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ANGST Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word angst. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word angst. (close relations)

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agitation
nounn
noun

• a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

• a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

• the feeling of being agitated; not calm

• disturbance usually in protest

• the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)

anxiety
nounn
noun

• (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

• a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune

apprehension
nounn
noun

• fearful expectation or anticipation

• the cognitive condition of someone who understands

• painful expectation

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

consternation
nounn
noun

• fear resulting from the awareness of danger

disquiet
nounn
noun

• a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments

• the trait of seeming ill at ease

verb

• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

disquietude
nounn
noun

• feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

distress
nounn
noun

• psychological suffering

• a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)

• extreme physical pain

• the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim

verb

• bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship

• cause mental pain to

fear
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

• an anxious feeling

• a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

verb

• be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

• be afraid or scared of; be frightened of

• be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement

• be uneasy or apprehensive about

• regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

fretfulness
nounn
noun

• an irritable petulant feeling

jitters
nounn
noun

• extreme nervousness

misgiving
nounn
noun

• uneasiness about the fitness of an action (particularly for reasons of ethics, morals or propriety)

• painful expectation

• doubt about someone's honesty

nervousness
nounn
noun

• the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters

• an uneasy psychological state

• a sensitive or highly strung temperament

perturbation
nounn
noun

• an unhappy and worried mental state

• (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly

• activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

• a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset

• the act of causing disorder

restiveness
nounn
noun

• the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters

• characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright

• The characteristic of being resistant of control, stubborn.

restlessness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

• a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

• a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion

• inability to rest or relax or be still

torment
verb, nounv, n
noun

• unbearable physical pain

• extreme mental distress

• intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

• a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented

• a severe affliction

• the act of harassing someone

verb

• torment emotionally or mentally

• treat cruelly

• subject to torture

trepidation
nounn
noun

• a feeling of alarm or dread

unease
nounn
noun

• physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)

• the trait of seeming ill at ease

uneasiness
nounn
noun

• feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

• physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)

• embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you

• the trait of seeming ill at ease

• inability to rest or relax or be still

vexation
nounn
noun

• anger produced by some annoying irritation

• the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

• something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

Best Hypernyms For ANGST

Here is a list of related hypernyms for angst, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for AGITATION

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