Anxiety
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. A mental health condition characterised by excessive fear or apprehension.
“She experienced severe anxiety before her important job interview.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/
Syllables
anx·i·e·ty
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Contains three vowels (A, I, E); Y at end adds uniqueness
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Scrabble
Worth 17 points; X (8 pts) and Y (4 pts) make it high-scoring
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