Anxiety and Passion

Anxiety

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

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Passion and anxiety are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Passion" instead a noun "Anxiety".

Nearby Word: anxious

Passion noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.

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Anxiety and passion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anxiety" instead a noun "Passion".

similar	similar anxiety	similar passion
typical	typical anxiety	typical passion
common	common anxiety	common passion
sheer	sheer anxiety	sheer passion
Other adjectives: romantic, strong, extreme, great, intense, cold, main, sexual, former, less, hidden, growing.

Paulette wants to give up and go home to her parents but Lionel persuades her to stay because New York is where a painter needs to be.Lionel pours his anxiety and repressed passion into his work.

Source: Film / New York Stories
Realising his boss is a stuck-up virgin Dave sets him up with a professional sex counselor and the problem is resolved (actually Gus passes out from anxiety and the hooker lies to him about his night of passion — what else would you pay a hooker for?).

Source: Professional Sex Ed

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