greatest anxiety
noun phraseUK /ˈɡreɪtɪst æŋˈzaɪəti/
US /ˈɡreɪtɪst æŋˈzaɪəti/
The biggest feeling of worry or fear you can have.
Her greatest anxiety was speaking in front of the whole school.
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2. The main thing that makes someone feel very nervous.
For him, the greatest anxiety is flying in an airplane.
3. A very strong feeling of being scared about something that might happen.
The greatest anxiety came the night before the big test.
4. The most serious worry in a person's mind.
Her greatest anxiety was that she might lose her best friend.