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nervousness n.
nervous restlessness n.

NOUN

nervousness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxiety

STRONG

dither fidgets heebie-jeebies jumps nerves shakes shivers tenseness willies

Antonyms

WEAK

calmness

NOUN

nervous restlessness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anger stage fright tension turbulence uneasiness worry

STRONG

agitation animation butterflies creeps delirium discomfiture disquiet disquietude dithers excitability feverishness fidget fidgets flap fluster fuss impatience jump jumps moodiness neurasthenia neuroticism perturbation quivers sensitivity shakes shiver stimulation stress timidity tizzy to-do touchiness tremble trembles willies

WEAK

all-overs cold sweat tremulousness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmness peace

STRONG

calm discouragement ease

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A bump in supply of long-dated bonds tied to the refunding is contributing to Treasury market jitters this week, said Gennadiy Goldberg, head of U.S. rates strategy at TD Securities.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

Investor jitters appear to have eased, at least for some firms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Did Abdul-Mateen have Simon-like jitters signing up for one of this fall’s most highly anticipated movies?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Investor jitters over how long the artificial intelligence spending boom will last and concern over Chinese competition in chipmaking sent technology shares plunging Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

I leave the room and walk outside again, shaking my hands to get rid of the jitters.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

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