anxiety vs calm

anxiety

noun
  • An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event. 

  • An uneasy or distressing desire (for something). 

  • A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach. 

calm

noun
  • The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion. 

  • A period of time without wind. 

  • The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance. 

verb
  • To become calm. 

  • To make calm. 

adj
  • with few or no waves on the surface; not rippled. 

  • Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety. 

  • Free of noise and disturbance. 

  • Without wind or storm. 

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