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anxiété

anxiety

noun ahnk-syeh-TEH Rare

Origin: Latin anxietas

Usage Note

Anxiété is the clinical and everyday word for anxiety, covering both fleeting worry and the medical condition (trouble anxieux). It is more formal than l'angoisse, which implies a more existential, overwhelming dread. The adjective anxieux/anxieuse describes a person prone to anxiety.

Examples

"Son anxiété augmente avant les examens."

Natural Translation

Her anxiety increases before exams.

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