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proneness to anxiety

[ˈproʊnnəs tu æŋˈzaɪəti]
noun phrase
propensão à ansiedade
1. A natural tendency or susceptibility to experience anxiety; the condition of being prone to anxious feelings or worry
Her proneness to anxiety made it difficult for her to speak in public.
Sua propensão à ansiedade tornou difícil para ela falar em público.
2. A psychological characteristic indicating increased vulnerability to anxiety disorders or anxious responses
Studies show that proneness to anxiety can be influenced by both genetics and environmental factors.
Estudos mostram que a propensão à ansiedade pode ser influenciada por fatores genéticos e ambientais.
NYC Slang
being high-strung
Synonyms
susceptibility to anxietyanxiety pronenesstendency to worrynervousnessanxiousness
Antonyms
calmnesscomposuretranquilityemotional stabilityserenity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
propensão à ansiedade
Standard usage in clinical and psychological contexts
São Paulo
tendência à ansiedade
Alternative, slightly more colloquial form
Rio de Janeiro
propensão à ansiedade
Standard clinical terminology
Portugal
propensão para a ansiedade
Uses 'para' instead of 'à'; standard in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a bundle of nerves
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
on edge
up in arms
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