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overanxiety vs anxiousness

anxiousness vs overanxiety

overanxiety and anxiousness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overanxiety Yes No No No
anxiousness Yes No No No
As nouns, anxiousness is a hypernym of overanxiety; that is, anxiousness is a word with a broader meaning than overanxiety:
  • overanxiety: excessive anxiety
  • anxiousness: (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 overanxiety include anxiety.
overanxiety (noun) anxiousness (noun)
excessive anxiety a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
(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 overanxiety and anxiousness

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