overanxiety

noun

over·anx·i·ety | \ ˌō-vər-aŋ-ˈzī-ə-tē

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plural overanxieties

Definition of overanxiety

: an excessive amount or degree of anxiety a nervous musician's overanxiety about their performance If you begin to feel unwell during an examination, it may be as a result of overanxiety, which can overwhelm a student.— Brian Mooney … one fell overboard in his overanxiety to board the dinghy. — The Hamilton (Ontario) Spectator

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