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ansia

anxiety

noun AHN-syah Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: From Latin anxia, feminine of anxius (troubled, uneasy).

Also means

worry

Usage Note

Ansia is a feminine noun; in everyday speech Italians say avere l'ansia or stare in ansia to mean being anxious. The clinical term disturbo d'ansia means 'anxiety disorder', and the related adjective is ansioso (anxious).

Examples

"Sento molta ansia prima degli esami."

Natural Translation

I feel a lot of anxiety before exams.

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