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anxiety
English
Etymology
From Latin anxiet?s, from anxius (“anxious, solicitous, distressed, troubled”), from ang? (“to distress, trouble”), akin to Ancient Greek ???? (ánkh?, “to choke”). See anger; angst.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?æ?(?)?za?.?.ti/
- Rhymes: -a??ti
Noun
anxiety (countable and uncountable, plural anxieties)
- An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
- 2005, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. 268a.
- But the other, because he's been immersed in arguments, gives the appearance of harbouring considerable anxiety and suspicion that he's ignorant of those matters he presents himself to others as an expert on.
- 2005, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. 268a.
- An uneasy or distressing desire (for something).
- (pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.
Synonyms
- care, solicitude, foreboding, uneasiness, perplexity, disquietude, disquiet, trouble, apprehension, restlessness, distress
Related terms
Derived terms
- hangxiety
Translations
Further reading
- anxiety in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- anxiety in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
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providence
English
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman providence, Middle French providence, and their source, Latin pr?videntia (“providence, foresight”), from the present participle of pr?vid?re (“to provide”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?p??v?d?ns/
Noun
providence (countable and uncountable, plural providences)
- (now rare) Preparation for the future; good governance, foresight. [from 14th c.]
- The careful governance and guidance of God (or another deity, nature etc.). [from 14th c.]
- A manifestation of divine care or direction; an instance of divine intervention. [from 16th c.]
- 1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 91:
- The idea was that a complete list of fully documented providences should be compiled as a cooperative venture which would cross denominational barriers.
- 1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 91:
- Specifically, the prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness, frugality. [from 17th c.]
- His providence in saving for his old age is exemplary.
Related terms
- provident
Translations
See also
- divine
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /p??.vi.d??s/
Noun
providence f (plural providences)
- providence
Old French
Noun
providence f (nominative singular providence)
- providence (manifestation of divine care or direction)
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