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sinking feeling

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Noun1.sinking feeling - a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension; "with a sinking heart"; "a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach"
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anxiety - a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune


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His heart gave a great leap, and he suddenly felt faint, the sinking feeling accompanied by a strange trembling of the knees.
Martin Eden by London, Jack View in context
She smiled bravely, and bravely overcame the sinking feeling at her heart.
The Valley of the Moon by London, Jack View in context
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