Definition

A feeling of worry or nervousness about something that may happen.

Example

Her anxiousness about the exam made it hard for her to concentrate.

Conversation

I’ve been feeling a lot of anxiousness about the upcoming exam.

I totally get that; exams can be really stressful.

Yeah, sometimes I wish I could just relax and not think about it.

Maybe try some breathing exercises; they really help with anxiousness.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anxiousness → It is formed from "anxious" (from Latin "anxius", meaning troubled or uneasy) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "anxiousness" refers to the state of being troubled or uneasy.

Memory Tip

Think of feeling 'troubled' ('anxius') and how adding '-ness' indicates a state of that feeling. This helps you remember that anxiousness is the state of being troubled.

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