antianxiety
adjective
an·ti·anx·i·ety
ˌan-tē-(ˌ)aŋ-ˈzī-ə-tē 
ˌan-ˌtī-
: tending to prevent or relieve anxiety
antianxiety drugs
Word History
First Known Use
1946, in the meaning defined above
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“Antianxiety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antianxiety. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.
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antianxiety
adjective
an·ti·anx·i·ety
-(ˌ)aŋ-ˈzī-ət-ē
: tending to prevent or relieve anxiety
antianxiety drugs
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