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hypochondria vs anxiety

anxiety vs hypochondria

hypochondria and anxiety both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hypochondria Yes No No No
anxiety Yes No No No
As nouns, anxiety is a hypernym of hypochondria; that is, anxiety is a word with a broader meaning than hypochondria:
  • hypochondria: chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
  • anxiety: (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
Other hypernyms of hypochondria include anxiousness.
hypochondria (noun) anxiety (noun)
chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
Difference between hypochondria and anxiety

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