🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

불안

Pronunciation / Transliteration: buran

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Anxiety/æŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 발표를 앞두고 심한 불안을 느꼈다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

    "She experienced deep anxiety before giving her presentation to the board."
  2. 2

    A nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks.

    "He has been receiving cognitive behavioral therapy to manage his clinical anxiety."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'anxiety' originates from the Latin 'anxietas', which means 'to be troubled or distressed'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a sense of unease and worry that has persisted into modern usage.

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