generalworry
nounUK /ˈdʒɛn.ər.əl ˈwʌr.i/
US /ˈdʒɛn.ər.əl ˈwɜːr.i/
A feeling of being nervous or scared about many things at once.
After the storm, a general worry spread through the town.
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2. A broad, non-specific concern about the future.
There is general worry about rising prices.
3. A shared feeling of unease among a group of people.
General worry among parents grew after the school closed.
4. A mild but constant sense of trouble in the mind.
He felt a general worry that he could not explain.