worrit

Meanings

• Noun

  A state of anxiety or worry

  - "I'm in a constant worrit about my exams."
  - "He looked relieved after the crisis was over, and his worrit subsided."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with worrit
sorry , hurry , merry

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Variants

List of all variants of worrit that leads to same result
worried , worried sick , worriedly , worrier , worriers , worries , worry , worrying , worried at , worries at , worry at , worrying at

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Etymology

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Originally, an old Scottish term for 'worry'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'worrit' is also used in Scottish Gaelic as 'uairidh'.

2. In some dialects of English, 'worrit' is pronounced as 'worry-it'.

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Related Concepts

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1. anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

2. worry: To cause concern or trouble, to feel anxious or uneasy about something.

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Culture

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In Scottish and Northern English dialects, 'worrit' is used to describe a state of anxiety or unease.

How to Memorize "worrit"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a worried expression, frowning and biting their lower lip. Imagine yourself in a similar situation, feeling the weight of worrit on your shoulders.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'worrit' with the feeling of unease or anxiety. Think of a time when you felt worried or anxious and use that memory to recall the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Worrit is a feeling that's often in it, when you're anxious or full of it.' or 'Worrit: Worry's older Scottish name.'

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