Noun

(anxieties)

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

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But the other, because he's been immersed in arguments, gives the appearance of harbouring considerable anxiety and suspicion that he's ignorant of those matters he presents himself to others as an expert on.

An uneasy or distressing desire (for something).

I was anxious to get into the office before Henderson called from New York.

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

Noun

A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.

''Arming to answer in a night alarm . --Shakespeare.

Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.

''Sound an alarm in my holy mountain. --Joel ii. 1.

A sudden attack; disturbance.

* Shakespeare

these home alarms

* Alexander Pope

thy palace fill with insults and alarms

Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.

''Alarm and resentment spread throughout the camp. --.

A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention.

''The clockradio is a friendlier version of the cold alarm by the bedside

An instance of an alarum ringing or clanging, to give a noise signal at a certain time.

''You should set the alarm on your watch to go off at seven o'clock.