anxiety · noun U /æŋˈzɑɪ.ət̬.i/Full view
anxiety
B2 the feeling of being very worried
Dictionary examples:

Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.

That explains his anxiety over his health.

Learner example:

On the other hand, if we consider this statement in general, we could infer that [the] teenage [years are] quite a good time in a person's life, as there is no stress or anxiety that is usually encountered later on in life. (First Certificate in English; B2; Greek)

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