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separation anxiety

noun

Meaning

  1. A psychological condition in some children, characterized by apprehension when separated from a parent
  2. Similar anxious behaviour of a domestic animal in the absence of its owner

Etymology / origin

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Related words

separation anxiety disorder(English)social anxiety(English)social anxiety disorder(English)social phobia(English)space adaptation syndrome(English)hyperanxiety(English)anxiety disorder(English)performance anxiety(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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