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Pronunciation / Transliteration: buran
"그는 발표를 앞두고 심한 불안을 느꼈다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
"She experienced deep anxiety before giving her presentation to the board." - 2
A nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks.
"He has been receiving cognitive behavioral therapy to manage his clinical anxiety."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'anxietas', from 'anxius' (troubled, anxious), stemming from 'angere' meaning to choke or distress. It entered the English language in the 16th century, initially denoting a mental state of trouble or solicitude before evolving into its contemporary clinical and psychological definitions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Anxiety" is said worldwide
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anxiété
Transliteration: /ɑ̃ksje.te/
"Il ressent une grande anxiété avant ses examens."
Angst
Transliteration: /aŋst/
"Sie überwand ihre Angst vor großen Menschenmengen."
ansia
Transliteration: /ˈan.zja/
"L'ansia per il futuro lo tiene sveglio la notte."
ansiedad
Transliteration: /an.sjeˈdad/
"La meditación le ayuda a controlar la ansiedad diaria."
ansiedade
Transliteration: /ã.si.aˈda.dʒi/
"Ela sentiu uma forte onda de ansiedade."
चिंता
Transliteration: chinta
"परीक्षा से पहले छात्रों को चिंता होना स्वाभाविक है।"
焦虑
Transliteration: jiāolǜ
"深呼吸可以帮助缓解焦虑情绪。"
불안
Transliteration: buran
"그는 발표를 앞두고 심한 불안을 느꼈다."
不安
Transliteration: fuan
"将来に対する不安を解消することが大切です。"
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