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hypochondriasis vs anxiety

anxiety vs hypochondriasis

hypochondriasis and anxiety both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hypochondriasis Yes No No No
anxiety Yes No No No
As nouns, anxiety is a hypernym of hypochondriasis; that is, anxiety is a word with a broader meaning than hypochondriasis:
  • hypochondriasis: 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 hypochondriasis include anxiousness.
hypochondriasis (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 hypochondriasis and anxiety

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