Anxiety and Want

Anxiety

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

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

Nearby Word: anxious

Want noun - The fact or state of being absent.

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Anxiety and want are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anxiety" instead a noun "Want".

Nearby Words: wanting, wanted

mild	mild anxiety	mild want
popular	popular anxiety	popular want
constant	constant anxiety	constant want
extreme	extreme anxiety	extreme want
Other adjectives: great, little, bad, horrible, understandable, former, minor.

You want no parts of me and I want no parts of you, You need both the kidneys, but one'll have to do, Separation anxiety sounds pretty good to me, This three-legged race is over!

Source: Conjoined Twins
She also has anxiety, making her an interesting, quirky character that you just want to hug.

Source: Film / Once I Was A Beehive
The jokes mostly have to do with Leezar's reluctance to do the deed, either because he doesn't really want to or has some sort of severe performance anxiety.

Source: Film / Your Highness

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