separation anxiety
noun
: a form of anxiety experienced by a young child and caused by separation from a significant nurturant figure and typically a parent or from familiar surroundings
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At the heart of this guilt is often separation anxiety — a reality shaped by the travel demands of playing in the WNBA.
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Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
However, sometimes this behavior can lead to separation anxiety.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Cobweb has worked hard to overcome his separation anxiety and settles down quickly with a little attention or a treat.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
Plush toys give dogs a sense of security, and are particularly helpful for dogs who suffer from separation anxiety.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
However, sometimes this behavior can lead to separation anxiety.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Cobweb has worked hard to overcome his separation anxiety and settles down quickly with a little attention or a treat.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
Plush toys give dogs a sense of security, and are particularly helpful for dogs who suffer from separation anxiety.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for separation anxiety
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“Separation anxiety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separation%20anxiety. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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