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hangxiety

/ˈhæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/

hangxiety noun: an unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension, remorse, and/or obsessive concern about some uncertain event, which may be experienced during the day(s) following a bout of alcohol drinking. It however can also refer to one of the classic symptoms of alcohol’s rebound effect, which is a physiological mechanism, rather than a psychological regret.

Noun

hangxiety (uncountable)

  1. (neologism) An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension, remorse, and/or obsessive concern about some uncertain event, which may be experienced during the day(s) following a bout of alcohol drinking. It however can also refer to one of the classic symptoms of alcohol’s rebound effect, which is a physiological mechanism, rather than a psychological regret.
    Synonyms:
    the fear

hangxiety meaning in Tamil

hangxiety in Tamil

போதைப் பின்பதற்றம்

Synonyms of hangxiety

  • the fear

Origin of hangxiety

Blend of hangover + anxiety.

Words that rhyme with hangxiety

Questions about hangxiety

What does hangxiety mean?
Hangxiety means an unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension, remorse, and/or obsessive concern about some uncertain event, which may be experienced during the day(s) following a bout of alcohol drinking. It however can also refer to one of the classic symptoms of alcohol’s rebound effect, which is a physiological mechanism, rather than a psychological regret.
What is hangxiety in Tamil?
Hangxiety in Tamil is போதைப் பின்பதற்றம். See Hangxiety meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is hangxiety?
Hangxiety is a noun.
How do you pronounce hangxiety?
Hangxiety is pronounced /ˈhæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/.

Words near hangxiety in the dictionary

  1. hangup
  2. hangups
  3. hangwoman
  4. hangwomen
  5. hangworthy
  6. hangxiety
  7. hangy-downs
  8. Hangzhou
  9. Hangzhou numeral
  10. Hangzhou numerals
  11. Hanham

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