anxio-

Noun

anxiety (countable and uncountable, plural anxieties)

1. An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
   • generalized anxiety disorder
2. An uneasy or distressing desire (for something). Endeavor (to please).
3. A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.
4. (informal) Any anxiety disorder, especially generalized anxiety disorder.
   • My anxiety is a part of me, one that I’ve had to learn to deal with.2022 May 25, Mara Wilson, “‘Anxiety is part of me’: Mara Wilson and other anxious minds on how they cope”, in The Guardian