nnoun.cognitionsomething or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappinessSynset:concern headache vexation
Examples:- New York traffic is a constant concern
- it's a major worry
Derivationally Related Form:worryconcernvex
Hypernyms:negative stimulus
Inherited Hypernyms:concernnegative stimulusstimulationinformationcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bugabooburdenbusinessencumbranceincumbranceloadonus
Full Hyponyms:bugabooburdenbusinessdead weightfardelimpositionpill
nnoun.feelinga strong feeling of anxietySynset:trouble
Examples:- his worry over the prospect of being fired
- it is not work but worry that kills
- he wanted to die and end his troubles
Derivationally Related Form:troubleworry
Hypernyms:anxiety
Inherited Hypernyms:worryanxietyemotionfeelingstateattributeabstractionentity
vverb.emotionbe worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasyDerivationally Related Form:worrierworryworriment
Inherited Hypernyms:worry
Direct Hyponyms:fearfretfussniggleobsess
Full Troponyms:ditherfearfretfussobsessscruple
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s PP | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: worry)
vverb.emotionbe concerned withSynset:care
Derivationally Related Form:worrycare
Hypernyms:mind
Inherited Hypernyms:worrymindthink aboutthink
Direct Hyponyms:brooddwell
Full Troponyms:brood
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.emotiondisturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distressSynset:vex
Examples:- I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me
Antonyms:reassure
Derivationally Related Form:worryingworryvexation
Hypernyms:cark disorder disquiet distract perturb trouble unhinge
Inherited Hypernyms:worryperturbdisturbaffect
Direct Hyponyms:eateat onmisgivenag
Causes:worry
Full Troponyms:eatmisgivenag
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The bad news will --- him (apply to: worry)
vverb.stativebe on the mind ofSynset:concern interest occupy
Examples:- I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift
Derivationally Related Form:interestoccupationconcern
Inherited Hypernyms:concern
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The bad news will --- him (apply to: interest, worry, concern, occupy)
vverb.contactlacerate by bitingHypernyms:incise
Inherited Hypernyms:worryincisecutseparatemove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.contacttouch or rub constantlyExamples:- The old man worried his beads
Hypernyms:rub
Inherited Hypernyms:worryrubguide
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something