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noun[U]
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, especially about something uncertain or feared; anxiety.
/ɑ̃k.sje.te/
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Latin anxietās, anxietātem, meaning “anxiety, distress,” from anxius “anxious, troubled.”
Examples
Son anxiété l'empêche de dormir.
/sɔ̃n ɑ̃k.sje.te lɑ̃.pɛʃ də dɔʁ.miʁ/
His anxiety prevents him from sleeping.
Elle ressent une grande anxiété avant les examens.
/ɛl ʁə.sɑ̃ yn ɡʁɑ̃d ɑ̃k.sje.te a.vɑ̃ le.z‿ɛɡ.za.mɛ̃/
She feels great anxiety before exams.
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