worldwideworry
nounUK /ˌwɜːld.waɪdˈwʌr.i/
US /ˌwɝːld.waɪdˈwɝː.i/
A big worry that people all over the world share.
Climate change has become a worldwideworry for many families.
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2. A worry that spreads quickly from country to country.
The news of the virus created a worldwideworry overnight.
3. A feeling of stress about problems that affect the whole planet.
Many young people feel a worldwideworry about the future of the oceans.
4. A shared nervousness among people in many nations about the same issue.
There is a worldwideworry about food prices rising.