anxio-

A form of anxiety — An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.

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Meanings

prefix
  1. in compoundscombining form of anxiety

Origin

From Clipping of anxiety + -o-.

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Translations

Polish anksjo-
  • anksjo-combining form of anxiety
Portuguese ansio-
  • ansio-combining form of anxiety
Cite this entry
APA

anxio-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anxio-

MLA

“anxio-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anxio-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anxio-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anxio-.

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