greatanxiety
nounUK /ɡreɪt æŋˈzaɪəti/
US /ɡreɪt æŋˈzaɪəti/
A very big feeling of worry or fear.
She felt great anxiety before her first day at the new school.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A strong feeling of nervousness about something that might happen.
He waited for the test results with great anxiety.
3. A serious medical feeling of constant worry that is hard to control.
The doctor helped her manage her great anxiety.
4. A time of much trouble or worry for many people.
The town lived through a period of great anxiety during the storm.