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franticness

noun

as in anxiousness

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Recent Examples of franticness Christopher Fahmie is convincingly caddish as Beau, but like most of his castmates could dial up the franticness a bit more. — Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for franticness
  1. anxiousness
  2. anxiety
  3. unease
  4. trepidation
  5. restlessness
  6. uneasiness
  7. worry
  8. perturbation
Noun
  • The thought of the school year beginning, schedules changing and colder days ahead can create anxiousness — all while summer is still there to be enjoyed in August.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • High-cost financing decisions are almost always made in a state of anxiousness or panic.
    — Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Definition of anxiousness
Noun
  • Plus, the recent detention of several Haitian pastors by immigration authorities is fueling even more anxiety among congregants.
    — Lauren Costantino September 19, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Given the characters’ extreme situation, black humor also feels natural—a way of protecting themselves from anxiety and fear.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of anxiety
Noun
  • This is another thing that’s clearly added to the unease within the industry.
    — Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But not everyone reads the appointment as reassuring, as the leadership reshuffle has come amid growing unease over the central bank's autonomy.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of unease
Noun
  • Still, the cast’s inexperience — coupled with plenty of good old British scepticism — added to the trepidation over the show’s potential.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Related Explore See latest videos, charts and news But, despite that wealth of experience and accolades, Latifah had some trepidation about signing on as a coach on The Voice.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of trepidation
Noun
  • For some people, consuming too much caffeine can cause symptoms such as nervousness, restlessness, headaches, and difficulty sleeping.
    — Merve Ceylan, HEALTH, 9 Sep. 2026
  • That same day, the moon will reach its first quarter phase in Sagittarius, bringing an air of restlessness and expansion, encouraging us to stop overthinking and finally take a leap of faith.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of restlessness
Noun
  • Today, most feel that campaign has been at least somewhat successful, although some uneasiness remains.
    — Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Awareness of her good fortune offset any initial uneasiness or skepticism, although Stapleton was sufficiently independent-minded not to move into what was then Google’s new corporate housing development in Mountain View, California.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of uneasiness
Noun
  • Yields have been on the rise because of worries about inflation, big debt loads for governments worldwide and other factors.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This is meant to address worries that frequent fast charging might shorten battery life.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of worry
Noun
  • With two satellites at supplementary inclinations, the Newtonian perturbations are equal and opposite in the two orbital planes and cancel each other out.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
  • First is that quantum transitions must be weak to bring about perturbations in experiments.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of perturbation

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“Franticness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franticness. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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