Anxiety
Anxiety noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.
Usage example: the newly discovered virus is creating considerable anxiety in the public at large
Nearby Word: anxious
Fortitude
Fortitude noun - The strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship.
How words are described
| emotional | emotional anxiety | emotional fortitude |
| considerable | considerable anxiety | considerable fortitude |
| sheer | sheer anxiety | sheer fortitude |
| strong | strong anxiety | strong fortitude |
| Other adjectives: extreme, great, mental, psychological. | ||
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