焦虑 — meaning in English
jiāo lǜ
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English meaning
- anxiety noun A persistent feeling of unease, nervousness, or worry, often about something uncertain that hasn't happened yet.
- disquietude noun A state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety.
- suspense noun A feeling of nervous excitement or anxiety while waiting to find out what happens.
Senses
焦虑 is used for these senses in English:
- anxiety An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
- disquietude (uncountable) A state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety.
- dubitation (countable) A pang or expression of doubt.
- suspense The unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension in an uncertain situation.
anxiety — full definition
- noun A persistent feeling of unease, nervousness, or worry, often about something uncertain that hasn't happened yet.
- noun (medical) A diagnosable disorder marked by chronic, excessive worry that interferes with daily life.
disquietude — full definition
- noun A state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety.
- noun A fear or an instance of uneasiness.