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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
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calm calmness ease peace relaxation
STRONG
discouragement
WEAK
collectedness

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

It's no wonder nervousness mixes with the creative buzz.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

"The world is quite a scary place and unless children are prepared, I think that can evoke quite a lot of anxiety and nervousness and fear."

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

There was nervousness in the arena, but nobody predicted such an abrupt ending.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

There’s also nervousness swirling about him, edgy as you please, much as he’s trying to cover it.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness