Anxiety and Joy

Opposite meaning words

Anxiety noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.

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Joy is an antonym for anxiety in worry topic.

Nearby Word: anxious

Joy noun - A feeling or state of well-being and contentment.

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Anxiety is an antonym for joy.

Nearby Words: joyful, joyous, joyless, joyfully, joyously

particular	particular anxiety	particular joy
initial	initial anxiety	initial joy
sheer	sheer anxiety	sheer joy
simple	simple anxiety	simple joy
Other adjectives: popular, extreme, great, main, general.

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