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395 lines
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{
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"anxiety":{
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"antonyms":[
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"unconcern"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a cause of anxiety":[
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"\u2026 citizens stressed by gnawing economic and social anxieties .",
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"\u2014 Michael Pertschuk"
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],
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": a strong desire sometimes mixed with doubt, fear, or uneasiness":[
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"\u2026 his anxiety to succeed and his continued nervousness over the possible bankruptcy of his shoe company caused her to lecture him about relaxing and caring for his health.",
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"\u2014 William Drake",
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"\u2026 present a gamble that consumers, in their anxiety to make an affordable deal, do not always appreciate.",
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"\u2014 Stephen Koepp"
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],
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": an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physical signs (such as tension, sweating, and increased pulse rate), by doubt concerning the reality and nature of the threat, and by self-doubt about one's capacity to cope with it":[],
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": apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness usually over an impending or anticipated ill : a state of being anxious":[
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"More Buddhist uprisings in South Vietnam in the spring of 1966 intensified my anxiety .",
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"\u2014 Robert S. McNamara",
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"I felt my anxiety rise as we pressed deeper underground.",
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"\u2014 Jon Krakauer"
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],
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": mentally distressing concern or interest":[
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"Yet the pace of a child's progress can also be a source of anxiety for mothers and fathers.",
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"\u2014 Susan Ochshorn"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"feelings of anger and anxiety",
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"She suffers from chronic anxiety .",
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"He's been feeling a lot of anxiety about his new job.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"But the wide range of emotions that LGBTQ individuals have expressed this past June \u2014 the fear, the defiance, the anxiety , the anticipation, the sadness, the joy \u2014 have always been baked into Pride, Caraballo added. \u2014 Samantha Chery, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
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"Psychedelic experiences and psychedelic therapy have shown early promise in the treatment of otherwise intractable conditions such as major depression, existential anxiety , addiction, and PTSD. \u2014 Mark Travers, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
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"So that area of the brain is really our ability to regulate our emotions, particularly fear and anxiety . \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 1 July 2022",
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"They're said to alleviate anxiety \u2014 who couldn't use that",
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"In other words, your body starts sweating without any explicable reason (like feelings of anxiety , hot temperatures, or exercise). \u2014 Rebecca Dancer, Allure , 29 June 2022",
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"Research has linked economic recessions \u2014 a shrinking of economic output that lasts at least several months \u2014 with a rise in mental health issues, such as anxiety , depression and even suicide, experts told ABC News. \u2014 Max Zahn, ABC News , 29 June 2022",
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"At a government news conference in May, Chen Jun, the chief physician at the Shanghai Mental Health Center, said anxiety , fear and depression were inevitable under an extended lockdown. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
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"More than 10 people, ages ranging from 11 to 27, speak movingly about their struggles with depression, anxiety , eating disorders, and more. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 June 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English anxiete, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French anxiet\u00e9, borrowed from Latin anxiet\u0101t-, anxiet\u0101s \"apprehensive uneasiness, worry, solicitude,\" from anxius \"worried, disturbed, anxious \" + -et\u0101t-, -et\u0101s, variant of -it\u0101t-, -t\u0101s -ity":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"a\u014b-\u02c8z\u012b-\u0259-t\u0113",
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"a\u014b-\u02c8z\u012b-\u0259t-\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for anxiety care , concern , solicitude , anxiety , worry mean a troubled or engrossed state of mind or the thing that causes this. care implies oppression of the mind weighed down by responsibility or disquieted by apprehension. a face worn by years of care concern implies a troubled state of mind because of personal interest, relation, or affection. crimes caused concern in the neighborhood solicitude implies great concern and connotes either thoughtful or hovering attentiveness toward another. acted with typical maternal solicitude anxiety stresses anguished uncertainty or fear of misfortune or failure. plagued by anxiety and self-doubt worry suggests fretting over matters that may or may not be real cause for anxiety. financial worries",
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"synonyms":[
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"agita",
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"agitation",
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"anxiousness",
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"apprehension",
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"apprehensiveness",
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"care",
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"concern",
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"concernment",
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"disquiet",
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"disquietude",
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"fear",
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"nervosity",
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"nervousness",
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"perturbation",
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"solicitude",
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"sweat",
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"unease",
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"uneasiness",
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"worry"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080834",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"anxiolytic":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a drug that relieves anxiety":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"What are benzodiazepines"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1963, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"borrowed from French anxiolytique, adjective, from anxi \u00e9t\u00e9 anxiety + -o- -o- + -lytique -lytic":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02cca\u014b(k)-s\u0113-",
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"\u02cca\u014b-z\u0113-\u014d-\u02c8li-tik",
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"\u02cca\u014b-z\u0113-\u014d-\u02c8lit-ik"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123916",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"anxious":{
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"antonyms":[
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"calm",
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"collected",
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"cool",
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"easy",
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"happy-go-lucky",
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"nerveless",
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"relaxed"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": ardently or earnestly wishing":[
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"She was anxious to learn more."
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],
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": characterized by extreme uneasiness of mind or brooding fear about some contingency : worried":[
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"anxious parents"
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],
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": characterized by, resulting from, or causing anxiety : worrying":[
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"They spent an anxious night."
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"\u2026 to the eye anxious for reform in the city and forgetful of conditions in the countryside \u2026 \u2014 Joseph A. Amato , Dust , 2000",
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"He was exhausted yet exhilarated, anxious \u2026 about getting on the ice with a team that had a chance to win. \u2014 Michael Farber , Sports Illustrated , 20 Mar. 2000",
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"The individual states\u2014fearful of losing industry and richer residents to lower-tax rivals and anxious to minimize their burden of needy citizens \u2026 \u2014 Atlantic , May 1997",
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"He was so anxious to get a fly into the water that he had to reproach himself for haste. \u2014 John Cheever , The Wapshot Chronicle , 1957",
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"She feels anxious and depressed.",
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"People are anxious about the future.",
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"He was anxious that the weather would not improve in time for the party.",
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"We experienced a few anxious moments as we waited to hear the results of the test.",
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"It was an anxious night as she waited for her children to come home.",
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"He was waiting at the door with an anxious expression on his face.",
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"He was anxious for more news.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Inflation has touched record highs and interest rates are rising, so people are anxious about their household finances. \u2014 Michelle Singletary, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
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"At the time, the public was anxious about the spread of venereal disease in public facilities. \u2014 Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN , 4 June 2022",
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"In addition, mental health is taking a toll like never before\u2014around 75% of teens and young adults are anxious about the future, leading to deeper feelings of despair and hopelessness that deter them from taking vital action. \u2014 Jono Anzalone, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
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"Another April study by U.S. News & World Report found that over two-thirds of Americans are now anxious about their finances and worried about their financial future. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 2 June 2022",
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"But France, Italy and Germany, the biggest and richest countries of the bloc, are anxious about a long war or one that ends frozen in a stalemate, and nervous of the possible damage to their own economies. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
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"Pete's then-girlfriend, Becky, was also anxious about the meeting. \u2014 Sarah Scanlan, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
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"While some administrators are anxious about the reading improvement plans that the bill requires for struggling students, Burgess said, the legislation doesn\u2019t mandate any level of depth or complexity. \u2014 Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News , 25 May 2022",
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"TaNiccia Henry, a Detroit resident, remains anxious about Covid and says family members have avoided basic medical care because of the virus. \u2014 Suzy Khimm, NBC News , 11 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Latin anxius \"worried, disturbed, uneasy, marked by or inducing anxiety or distress\" (adjective derivative from the base of angere \"to choke, cause pain to, afflict, vex\") + -ous \u2014 more at anger entry 1":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8a\u014bk-sh\u0259s",
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"\u02c8a\u014b(k)-sh\u0259s"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for anxious eager , avid , keen , anxious , athirst mean moved by a strong and urgent desire or interest. eager implies ardor and enthusiasm and sometimes impatience at delay or restraint. eager to get started avid adds to eager the implication of insatiability or greed. avid for new thrills keen suggests intensity of interest and quick responsiveness in action. keen on the latest fashions anxious emphasizes fear of frustration or failure or disappointment. anxious not to make a social blunder athirst stresses yearning but not necessarily readiness for action. athirst for adventure",
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"synonyms":[
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"aflutter",
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"antsy",
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"atwitter",
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"dithery",
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"edgy",
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"goosey",
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"het up",
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"hinky",
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"hung up",
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"ill at ease",
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"insecure",
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"jittery",
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"jumpy",
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"nervous",
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"nervy",
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"perturbed",
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"queasy",
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"queazy",
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"tense",
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"troubled",
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"uneasy",
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"unquiet",
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"upset",
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"uptight",
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"worried"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120117",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"anxious bench":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a seat near the pulpit reserved at some revival meetings for persons especially concerned about their spiritual condition":[],
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": a state of worry or anxiety caused by uncertainty":[
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"everybody was kept on the anxious seat by this system of perpetual probation",
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"\u2014 Alva Johnston"
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055646",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"anxiousness":{
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": characterized by extreme uneasiness of mind or brooding fear about some contingency : worried":[
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"anxious parents"
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],
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": characterized by, resulting from, or causing anxiety : worrying":[
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"They spent an anxious night."
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],
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": ardently or earnestly wishing":[
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"She was anxious to learn more."
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8a\u014bk-sh\u0259s",
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"\u02c8a\u014b(k)-sh\u0259s"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aflutter",
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"antsy",
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"atwitter",
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"dithery",
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"edgy",
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"goosey",
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"het up",
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"hinky",
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"hung up",
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"ill at ease",
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"insecure",
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"jittery",
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"jumpy",
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"nervous",
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"nervy",
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"perturbed",
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"queasy",
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"queazy",
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"tense",
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"troubled",
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"uneasy",
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"unquiet",
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"upset",
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"uptight",
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"worried"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"calm",
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"collected",
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"cool",
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"easy",
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"happy-go-lucky",
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"nerveless",
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"relaxed"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for anxious eager , avid , keen , anxious , athirst mean moved by a strong and urgent desire or interest. eager implies ardor and enthusiasm and sometimes impatience at delay or restraint. eager to get started avid adds to eager the implication of insatiability or greed. avid for new thrills keen suggests intensity of interest and quick responsiveness in action. keen on the latest fashions anxious emphasizes fear of frustration or failure or disappointment. anxious not to make a social blunder athirst stresses yearning but not necessarily readiness for action. athirst for adventure",
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"examples":[
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"\u2026 to the eye anxious for reform in the city and forgetful of conditions in the countryside \u2026 \u2014 Joseph A. Amato , Dust , 2000",
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"He was exhausted yet exhilarated, anxious \u2026 about getting on the ice with a team that had a chance to win. \u2014 Michael Farber , Sports Illustrated , 20 Mar. 2000",
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"The individual states\u2014fearful of losing industry and richer residents to lower-tax rivals and anxious to minimize their burden of needy citizens \u2026 \u2014 Atlantic , May 1997",
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"He was so anxious to get a fly into the water that he had to reproach himself for haste. \u2014 John Cheever , The Wapshot Chronicle , 1957",
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"She feels anxious and depressed.",
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"People are anxious about the future.",
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"He was anxious that the weather would not improve in time for the party.",
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"We experienced a few anxious moments as we waited to hear the results of the test.",
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"It was an anxious night as she waited for her children to come home.",
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"He was waiting at the door with an anxious expression on his face.",
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"He was anxious for more news.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Inflation has touched record highs and interest rates are rising, so people are anxious about their household finances. \u2014 Michelle Singletary, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
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"At the time, the public was anxious about the spread of venereal disease in public facilities. \u2014 Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN , 4 June 2022",
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"In addition, mental health is taking a toll like never before\u2014around 75% of teens and young adults are anxious about the future, leading to deeper feelings of despair and hopelessness that deter them from taking vital action. \u2014 Jono Anzalone, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
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"Another April study by U.S. News & World Report found that over two-thirds of Americans are now anxious about their finances and worried about their financial future. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 2 June 2022",
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"But France, Italy and Germany, the biggest and richest countries of the bloc, are anxious about a long war or one that ends frozen in a stalemate, and nervous of the possible damage to their own economies. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
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"Pete's then-girlfriend, Becky, was also anxious about the meeting. \u2014 Sarah Scanlan, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
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"While some administrators are anxious about the reading improvement plans that the bill requires for struggling students, Burgess said, the legislation doesn\u2019t mandate any level of depth or complexity. \u2014 Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News , 25 May 2022",
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"TaNiccia Henry, a Detroit resident, remains anxious about Covid and says family members have avoided basic medical care because of the virus. \u2014 Suzy Khimm, NBC News , 11 May 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Latin anxius \"worried, disturbed, uneasy, marked by or inducing anxiety or distress\" (adjective derivative from the base of angere \"to choke, cause pain to, afflict, vex\") + -ous \u2014 more at anger entry 1":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145521"
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},
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"anxiety disorder":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": any of various disorders (such as panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder , a phobia, or generalized anxiety disorder ) in which anxiety is a predominant feature":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Epidemiological studies show that over 100 million people in the U.S. will suffer from an anxiety disorder in their lifetime. \u2014 Tracy Dennis-tiwary, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
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"Panic attacks are the hallmark sign of panic disorder, which is a type of anxiety disorder , per the U.S. National Library of Medicine. \u2014 Serena Coady, SELF , 4 May 2022",
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"But for a Kentucky man who suffers from anxiety disorder , an unwanted celebration has resulted in a sizable windfall. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 18 Apr. 2022",
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"Carson has admitted to undergoing a 14-week cognitive therapy course and educating himself about mental health after being diagnosed with general anxiety disorder . \u2014 Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com , 24 Dec. 2021",
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"By the time children in the U.S. turn 18, tens of millions of them will have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder , according to the National Institute of Mental Health. \u2014 Tracy Dennis-tiwary, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
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"These fears are the same ones folks with social anxiety disorder have. \u2014 Stephanie Dolgoff, Good Housekeeping , 17 July 2021",
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"Workplace discrimination based on an anxiety disorder is on the rise. \u2014 Tom Spiggle, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
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"Chorpita sees overprescribing as the consequence of a fragmented healthcare system, and one that could emerge as a result of increasing anxiety disorder diagnoses among youth. \u2014 Laura Newberrystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 25 Apr. 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1970, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-211423"
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},
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"anxiety attack":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"probably after German Angstanfall or Angstattacke":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1911, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000057"
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},
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"anxiety state":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": anxiety disorder":[],
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": an episode of usually intense anxiety : a temporary condition during which a person experiences significant levels of anxiety":[
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"The anxiety state , like kinetic energy, refers to a palpable reaction or process taking place at a given time.",
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"\u2014 Robert P. Granacher"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Have your muscles unclenched from the almost-90-minute anxiety state that was last night's epic episode of Game of Thrones"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1904, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-100848"
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},
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"anxiety neurosis":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": anxiety disorder":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"after German Angstneurose":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1895, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-115731"
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}
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} |