Meaning
Anxiety, worry, and perplexity, a mind disquieted and confused by care.
Literally: confusion, perplexity
Usage & notes
Tashweesh is care that clouds and unsettles the mind. It names the fretful disquiet Iqbal would have the trusting, God-reliant self rise above, replacing anxious confusion with certainty.
Related words
ARABIC
Taraddud
Wavering and hesitation, the anxious vacillation of a mind unable to settle on a decision.
PERSIAN
Andesha
Apprehension, anxious thought, or fear of what may come, the heart's brooding over possible harm.
URDU
Ghabraahat
Flustered agitation and nervousness, the panicky restlessness of a heart suddenly unsettled.