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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

  1. noun A persistent feeling of unease, nervousness, or worry, often about something uncertain that hasn't happened yet.
  2. noun (medical) A diagnosable disorder marked by chronic, excessive worry that interferes with daily life.

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