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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 sustained energy-price shock that drives up interest rates is the latest risk to an expansion that has already faced several, including rapid Fed hikes in 2022 and regional-bank jitters in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

All this points to jitters around the potential scope of this rate-hiking cycle.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Too much can cause headaches, jitters, a racing heart and restless nights.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

China’s consumer and factory-gate prices edged higher in August, fueled by energy-market jitters tied to renewed tensions in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

I was glad for it, but I couldn’t still the jitters bouncing in my stomach.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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