anxiety

  1. Noun.  An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness or concern about some uncertain event.
  2. Noun.  An uneasy or distressing desire (for something).
  3. Noun.  (context, pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.

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