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Another word for nervousness

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nervousness

n.

The state of being temporarily nervous
stimulation, agitation, perturbation, inspiration, animation, intoxication, disquietude, delirium, discomfiture, elation, feverishness, anger, the jerks*, stage fright*, butterflies in the stomach*, the jitters*, the shakes*; see also embarrassment 1, excitement.
Antonyms rest*, calm, relaxation.
The quality of being nervous in temperament
sensitivity, sensitiveness, mettlesomeness, demonstrativeness, excitability, irascibility, impulsiveness, impetuosity, uncontrollability, turbulence, moodiness, hastiness, vehemence, hypersensitivity, neuroticism, impatience, neurasthenia; see also sensitivity.
Antonyms composure*, poise, steadiness.

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Another word for nervousness

noun

A troubled or anxious state of mind:

angst, anxiety, anxiousness, care, concern, disquiet, disquietude, distress, solicitude, unease, uneasiness, worry. See feelings

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There was nervousness in Lydia's voice.
Her nervousness grew as she looked down the beach.
The government was inclined to believe the nervousness was due to Arthur's need for a lot of money in a hurry.
Aside from the dark moods of Rissa and Sirian, Taran sensed nervousness in the guards.
I could see my wife's nervousness; picking at her fingers, chewing her lip, twirling her hair.

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