anxiousness

[ angk-shuhs-nis, ang- ]

noun

1. the state of being greatly worried; mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; anxiety:

   The warm welcome from her new classmates made all her anxiousness go away.

2. the state of being earnestly desirous; eagerness (followed by to or for ):

   As he sat in the cabin of the combat plane, he felt no fear or apprehension, just anxiousness to get airborne.

Other Words From

• un·anx·ious·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of anxiousness¹

First recorded in 1630–40; anxious ( def ) + -ness ( def )

Example Sentences

He also used terms like “first-year jitters” and “anxiousness” in describing his sometimes disconnected partnership with Justin Herbert.

From Los Angeles Times

“I was full of sadness, worry, anxiousness and full of recurring memories from the past,” he said, showing us a hand he said had been mutilated by a gunshot.

From BBC

“I’m sure there’s going to be some anxiousness, some nerves, that there naturally should be, until you kind of get a couple starts under your belt.”

From Los Angeles Times

He admitted a bit of anxiousness crept in as he wondered who he’d been paired with, before he spotted a clue about the identity of his mystery roommate.

From Seattle Times

Gagne knew early that she was different, fighting an apathy that could spark an anxiousness that provoked destructive outbursts.

From Los Angeles Times