overanxiety
noun
over·anx·i·ety
ˌō-vər-aŋ-ˈzī-ə-tē 
plural overanxieties
: an excessive amount or degree of anxiety
a nervous musician's overanxiety about their performance
If you begin to feel unwell during an examination, it may be as a result of overanxiety, which can overwhelm a student.—
Brian Mooney
Brian Mooney… one fell overboard in his overanxiety to board the dinghy.—The Hamilton (Ontario) Spectator
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“Overanxiety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overanxiety. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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