the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The quality of being anxious; great solicitude; anxiety.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The state or quality of being anxious; great solicitude; anxiety.
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n. a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
n. (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
Word Usage
"This is the first time a direct relationship has been found without other psychological characteristics, such as anxiousness, that might affect results."