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

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

Noun

To convey the family’s internal unease, Cárdenas landed on a number of devices that were subtle but significant in terms of changing the optics of the series.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 July 2026
Declassified British documents from the 1960s revealed government unease over the presence of the micronation, as well as eventually shelved plans to bomb it.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026

Definition of unease

Noun

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

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
That feeling, that kind of nervousness and uneasiness, just immediately went away.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 27 June 2026

Definition of uneasiness

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