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Feelings of worry and nervousness

range anxiety

noun

the fear that an electric car will not have enough power to reach the end of its journey

worry

noun

the feeling of being worried

concern

noun

a feeling of worry about something, especially one that a lot of people have about an important issue

stress

noun

a worried or nervous feeling that stops you relaxing, caused, for example, by pressure at work or financial or personal problems

tension

noun

the feeling of being so nervous or worried that you cannot relax

pressure

noun

a worried feeling that you get when you have to deal with a difficult or complicated situation

anxiety

noun

a worried feeling you have because you think something bad might happen

strain

noun

mental pressure or worry

disquiet

noun

a feeling of being very worried or nervous

alarm

noun

fear or worry that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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