worriment
State of fretting
Worriment is worry or anxiety, or a cause of it.
The word is old-fashioned and mainly American, appearing in regional dialect and older literature: The children have been nothing but worriment since school let out.
It adds a folksy quality that plain "worry" lacks.
Anxious rumination or surface wear
- anxiousnessWorried, unsettled mental state
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
unease · disquiet · angst · trepidation · fearfulness · panic · distress · overwhelm
Restless minor movements
- restlessnessState of unease
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- edginessRestless nervous tension
- fretfulnessIrritable, anxious state
perturbation · uneasiness · jittery · antsy · flustered · overwrought · twitchiness · pacing
Absorbing mental focus
- solicitudeAttentive care and concern
- careAttentive regard for others
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
- heedfulnessQuality of being alert
vigilance · attentiveness · consideration · thoughtfulness · pondering · fretting · brooding · dwelling
fretting
Anxious rumination or surface wear
- anxiousnessWorried, unsettled mental state
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
dread · unease · disquiet · angst · trepidation · fearfulness · panic · distress · overwhelm · jitters
fidgeting
Restless minor movements
- restlessnessState of unease
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- edginessRestless nervous tension
fretfulness · perturbation · uneasiness · jittery · antsy · flustered · overwrought · twitchiness · pacing · wringing
preoccupation
Absorbing mental focus
- solicitudeAttentive care and concern
- careAttentive regard for others
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
heedfulness · vigilance · attentiveness · consideration · thoughtfulness · pondering · fretting · brooding · dwelling · mulling
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
distress · weight · heaviness · load · toll · vexation · tribulation · affliction · torment · plague
worrimentpeace of mind
State without anxiety
tranquility · serenity · calm · composure · equanimity
worrimentcomfort
Ease or soothing relief
relief · reassurance · solace · consolation · solution
worry, worried, worrying, worries, unworried, worrywart, worrier, worryingly, worryguts