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Worry [mental_activity]
An Experiencer continually thinks about some Topic whose consequences are important to the Experiencer and considered not yet known or resolved. The Experiencer has difficulty in NOT thinking about the Topic and continually feels the urge to act in some way, but the available actions are not sufficiently productive to be satisfying or to ensure a good outcome related to the Topic. As a result, worry may drive the Experiencer to negative consequences like unsettled digestion, disturbed sleep, and frantic, pointless, and repetitive action.
Pat is still worrying about the exam.
This frame can be thought of as a blend of a basic emotion frame with Cogitation, but differs from Cogitation in emphasizing the emotional consequence of thinking about something.
This frame has similarities to Experiencer_focus, but here the verbs are more 'active' in meaning. (For example, they often occur in negative imperatives, e.g. "Don't worry!''). They also differ from Experiencer_focus verbs in that they occur with Topic expressions and can be used in the present progressive:
*Pat is fearing the exam.
All of these characteristics are a result of Worry being an activity that has a duration and is partially under the control of the Experiencer.
Pat is still worrying about the exam.
This frame can be thought of as a blend of a basic emotion frame with Cogitation, but differs from Cogitation in emphasizing the emotional consequence of thinking about something.
This frame has similarities to Experiencer_focus, but here the verbs are more 'active' in meaning. (For example, they often occur in negative imperatives, e.g. "Don't worry!''). They also differ from Experiencer_focus verbs in that they occur with Topic expressions and can be used in the present progressive:
*Pat is fearing the exam.
All of these characteristics are a result of Worry being an activity that has a duration and is partially under the control of the Experiencer.
Properties
- ID
- #45
- Entry
- frm_worry
- Namespace
- Experiential.Mental_activity
- FrameNet version
- Worry (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Worry
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experiencer |
The FE Experiencer indicates the one who is actively expressing emotion over the Topic. It usually occurs as the subject of the verb.
Kim worried about the phone bill. He worries a great deal about the house. |
category
sentient
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| Topic |
The Experiencer's emotion generally is about something. This is indicated with a Topic which usually occurs in a PP-Complement.
Kim fretted over the exam|Top. He worries a great deal about the house|Top. |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
The FE Degree indicates the degree to which the Experiencer expresses the emotion.
He worries a great deal|Degr about the house. |
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degree
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| Manner |
The FE Manner indicates the manner in which the active emotion is expressed.
I fretted endlessly|Manr about the work that was needed to co-ordinate it all. |
category
manner
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| Means |
An action performed by the Experiencer which brings about the active emotion.
Although she tried to distract me over that week, I still worried about them by noticing all the little things that they left behind|mea . |
category
human_act
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result |
The FE Result indicates what happens due to the Experiencer actively expressing emotion.
She was worrying herself sick about Biggles. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (4)
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Lexical Units (8)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| agonize.v | — | COD: undergo great mental anguish through worrying over something. |
| fret.v | — | COD: be constantly or visibly anxious. |
| fuss.v | — | COD: show unnecessary or excessive concern about something. |
| lose sleep.v | — | FN: worry to such an extent that one does not sleep sufficiently. |
| obsess.v | — | FN: to be preoccupied continually or to a troubling extent. |
| obsession.n | — | COD: the state of being obsessed. |
| worry.v | — | COD: feel or cause to feel troubled over actual or potential difficulties. |
| worry_.n | — | FN: a topic someone is thinking about too much, whose outcome is unknown and potentially negative. |
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