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nervous tension

NOUN

stress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agony anxiety burden crunch fear hardship hassle heat intensity nervousness strain tension trauma worry

STRONG

affliction alarm albatross apprehensiveness clutch disquiet disquietude distention draw dread expectancy extension fearfulness ferment flutter force impatience misgiving mistrust oppression passion protraction pull restlessness spring stretch tautness tenseness tensity tightness traction trepidation trial urgency

WEAK

overextension

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmness ease happiness health help peace relief

STRONG

calm certainty confidence contentedness trust

WEAK

ignorance indifference relaxation unimportance

Example Sentences

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But in recent months his form has been compromised by a nervous tension which is particularly damaging to his serve.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

Lib, of course, has a different notion about Anna’s destiny, which is what triggers the nervous tension in the movie’s well-handled resolution of its gothic suspense and theme of moral responsibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2022

I’ve always liked Plath’s nervous tension; she’s essentially always writing about anxiety.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2022

This malbec is not as scary as its label might suggest, but it does display a nervous tension, the kind of energy that makes a wine lively and tasty.

From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2019

The whole area was full of nervous tension.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper

nervous tension

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