common anxiety
noun phraseUK /ˈkɒmən æŋˈzaɪəti/
US /ˈkɑːmən æŋˈzaɪəti/
A worried feeling that many people get.
She felt common anxiety before her first day at school.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A mild feeling of fear that most people share in new situations.
Meeting new people can cause common anxiety.
3. A shared concern felt by a whole group of people.
There was common anxiety about the storm among the neighbors.
4. A normal, everyday kind of nervousness that is not serious.
His common anxiety before tests never stopped him from doing well.