alarm
noun [U] (WORRY) /əˈlɑːm/
/-lɑːrm/ Definition
C2 sudden worry and fear, especially that something dangerous or unpleasant might happen: I didn't tell her that he was late because I didn't want to cause her any alarm. Villagers have reacted with alarm to news of a proposed new road.Fear and phobiasAnxiety and worry - general wordsAnxiety and worry - general wordsFear and phobias
(Definition of alarm noun (WORRY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- agitation noun (WORRY)
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- apprehension noun (WORRY)
- concern noun (IMPORTANT TO)
- concern noun (WORRY)
- consternation noun
- discomfort noun
- disquiet noun
- frazzle noun (TIRED STATE)
- misgiving noun
- niggle noun (WORRY)
- overwork noun
- panic attack noun
- persecution complex noun
- perturbation noun (WORRY)
- preoccupation noun
- strain noun (PRESSURE)
- suspense noun
- tension noun (FEELING)
- vexation noun
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