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anxiety

intermediateB2

/æŋˈzaɪəti/ · an-xi-e-ty

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Meanings

nounformal

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

کسی غیر یقینی نتیجے کے بارے میں فکرمندی یا بے چینی کا احساس۔

تشویش

tashweesh

Formal: نگرانی

Synonyms

worrynervousnessuneaseفکربے چینیدھچکا

Antonyms

calmnessserenitypeaceسکونپرامنخاموشی

Common Collocations

  • social anxiety
  • generalized anxiety
  • anxiety disorder

Example Sentences

She felt a wave of anxiety before the exam.

امتحان سے پہلے اسے تشویش کی ایک لہر محسوس ہوئی۔

Imtihan se pehle use tashweesh ki aik lehar mehsoos hui.

Anxiety can affect your physical health.

تشویش آپ کی جسمانی صحت پر اثر انداز ہو سکتی ہے۔

Tashweesh aap ki jismani sehat par asar andaaz ho sakti hai.

He sought help to manage his anxiety.

اس نے اپنی تشویش کو قابو کرنے کے لیے مدد طلب کی۔

Us ne apni tashweesh ko qaboo karne ke liye madad talab ki.

Easily Confused With

stress:Anxiety is often a response to stress, but it is specifically linked to worry about future events, whereas stress can be caused by a specific, identifiable source.

Word Family

anxious
adjectiveپریشان

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'anxiety' as a cloud of worry over your head.

Imagine a person sitting with a dark cloud above them, symbolizing anxiety.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یاد میں اس کی آیا ہے آنے کا وقت، سب کی تشویش کو کیوں ہے رات کا وقت۔

Yaad mein is ki aya hai aane ka waqt, sab ki tashweesh ko kyun hai raat ka waqt.

In remembrance of him, the time has come to arrive; why does the anxiety of all linger at night?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

تشویش میں وقت ضائع کرنا

Tashweesh mein waqt zaya karna

Wasting time in anxiety

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "anxietas" — distress or anxiety

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from Latin, signifying a state of distress or unease, and has been adopted into English with similar implications.