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nervousness

[nur-vuhs-nis] / ˈnɜr vəs nɪs /
NOUN
anxious state
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitation anger disquiet impatience jitters sensitivity stage fright stress tension turbulence uneasiness worry
STRONG
animation butterflies creeps delirium discomfiture disquietude dithers excitability feverishness fidgets flap fluster fuss jumps moodiness neurasthenia neuroticism perturbation quivers shakes stimulation timidity tizzy to-do touchiness trembles willies
WEAK
all-overs cold sweat tremulousness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness ease peace relaxation
STRONG
discouragement
WEAK
collectedness

Example Sentences

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You've got a cool, calm and controlled European captain in Luke Donald, while his US counterpart Keegan Bradley has a nervousness in his look.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

"I could feel the nervousness inside the stadium," Slot said, after a strange game where Liverpool were clinical if not always in control.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

The price of major cryptocurrencies were falling early Monday, amid market nervousness linked to the status of U.S. trade tariffs.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

As soon as the actors started reading, their collective nervousness disappeared.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The nervousness she’d felt earlier in the morning had been replaced by something hard to define.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti