ahdistus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- angst noun A deep, often vague feeling of anxiety or dread, sometimes tied to broader worries about life or meaning.
- anxiety noun A persistent feeling of unease, nervousness, or worry, often about something uncertain that hasn't happened yet.
- vexation noun The action of vexing, annoying, or irritating someone or something; (countable) an instance of this.
Senses
ahdistus is used for these senses in English:
- anxiety An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
- anxiety (pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.
- vexation (uncountable) The action of vexing, annoying, or irritating someone or something; (countable) an instance of this.
- vexation (uncountable) The action of physically annoying or irritating a person or an animal; (countable) an instance of this; also, a physical discomfort or disorder.
- vexation (uncountable) The state of being mentally distressed or troubled.
- vexation (uncountable) The state of being vexed, annoyed, or irritated; annoyance, irritation; also, disappointment, discontentment, unhappiness; (countable) an instance of this.
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.