Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hangxiety

/ˈhæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hangx-i-ety
IPA: /ˈhæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/

23

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension, remorse, and/or obsessive concern about some uncertain event, which may be experienced during the day(s) following a bout of alcohol drinking. It however can also refer to one of the classic symptoms of alcohol’s rebound effect, which is a physiological mechanism, rather than a psychological regret.

Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of hangover + anxiety.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

the fear

Questions

How do you pronounce hangxiety?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/.
What does hangxiety mean?: An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension, remorse, and/or obsessive concern about some uncertain event, which may be experienced during the day(s) following a bout of alcohol drinking. It however can also refer to one of the classic symptoms of alcohol’s rebound effect, which is a physiological mechanism, rather than a psychological regret.
Where does hangxiety come from?: Blend of hangover + anxiety.

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