separation anxiety
noun/ˌsepəˈreɪʃn æŋzaɪəti/
/ˌsepəˈreɪʃn æŋzaɪəti/
[uncountable]- feelings of worry that a young child experiences when a parent goes away
- Separation anxiety is usually strongest in children between the ages of one and two.
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