No. 8,579 in French
anxiogène
Anxiogène: Anxiety-inducing or stress-provoking.
In a sentence
La situation mondiale peut parfois sembler anxiogène.
The global situation can sometimes seem anxiety-inducing.
The word 'anxiogène' here describes the quality of the global situation as causing anxiety or stress due to its complexity or challenges.
Les films d'horreur sont souvent conçus pour être anxiogènes.
Horror movies are often designed to be anxiety-inducing.
In this context, 'anxiogène' refers to the deliberate intent of horror movies to create feelings of tension or discomfort in the audience.
Une surcharge de travail peut devenir très anxiogène pour les employés.
An overload of work can become very anxiety-inducing for employees.
Here, 'anxiogène' indicates that the condition of excessive workload contributes to feelings of anxiety or unease among employees.
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