worry

Meanings

• Noun

  A feeling of anxiety or unease, typically about an imminent or prospective threat.

  - "I have a worry about my exam results."
  - "The worry over job losses caused widespread anxiety."

• Verb

  To cause anxiety or unease in someone.

  - "The news about the company's financial situation worried many employees."
  - "His constant criticism worried his younger sister."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈwɝɹi/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21750995"

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Synonyms

fret

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with worry
sorry , hurray , merry

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Variants

List of all variants of worry that leads to same result
worried , worrier , worriers , worries , worry , worrying , worry beads , worry line , worry lines , worried at , worries at , worry at , worrying at , worry (oneself) sick , worry oneself sick , worry sick , nothing to worry about , not to worry , not worry oneself , sick with worry

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Forms

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worries, worrying, worrier

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Etymology

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Old English wyrgan; related to wergan ‘to vex, torment’

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Trivia

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1. Worry is a normal emotion and can sometimes be helpful in alerting us to potential dangers or problems.

2. The longest word in the English language with the letter 'w' is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, which means a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anxiety: A feeling of fear, apprehension, and unease about what is to happen or what might happen.

2. Stress: A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.

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Culture

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In literature, worry is often used to describe the emotional state of characters. For instance, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character Hamlet expresses his worry and anxiety throughout the play.

How to Memorize "worry"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a heavy weight on your shoulders or a knot in your stomach to represent the feeling of worry.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'worry' with the image of a frown or a worried expression.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'What's Occurring? Why Am I Nervous?' to help remember the definition of worry.

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