mutualworry
nounUK /ˈmjuːtʃuəl ˈwʌri/
US /ˈmjuːtʃuəl ˈwɜːri/
When two people both feel worried about each other at the same time.
There was a lot of mutualworry between the two friends when neither one called back.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A feeling of shared nervousness in a group.
The mutualworry in the room grew as the test results were handed out.
3. When two sides each fear the other's reaction.
Their mutualworry kept them from speaking honestly.
4. A situation where both people are uneasy about the same thing.
The mutualworry about the storm made the whole family stay indoors.