FRENETICISM Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

freneticism

noun

as in anxiety

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Noun

Broglio also hopes that athletes learn to look for symptoms such as anxiety, depression and cognitive issues, because many are very treatable.

— Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
Researchers and psychologists agree that this feeling can fuel anxiety, dissatisfaction, and a constant need to stay connected, for fear of missing an opportunity, an event, or an experience.

— Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026

Definition of anxiety

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

Noun

Tapert admitted that such moves, while ultimately satisfying, also come with a bit of trepidation.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
With the new right-leaning president, Abelardo de la Espriella, coming into power in August, there is some trepidation over the impact this conservative shift may have on the sector.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 6 July 2026

Definition of trepidation

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Police said Friday there is no indication that the killing was politically motivated, but her death has renewed unease about the safety of Britain’s politicians after two others were killed in the last decade.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 11 July 2026
The contradictions of their closeness aren’t papered over; the unease is allowed to linger, inflamed and ineradicable.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026

Definition of unease

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For those that do have mitigation procedures in place, those measures are typically part of other broader practices such as reducing mechanical agitation during washing and improving machine maintenance.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Senaka Perera, President of the Committee for Rights of Prisoners, said overcrowded prison facilities and a lack of inmate welfare have kept prisoners in constant agitation and any issue can trigger a massive reaction.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of agitation

Noun

Still, Allen wouldn't totally commit, citing an uneasiness with having to be overly critical if it's not warranted.

— Alex Sherman, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Its knockout round match against Bosnia and Herzegovina was still in doubt as the Levi’s Stadium crowd watched with uneasiness deep into the second half.

— Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

Definition of uneasiness

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