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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“There is this nervousness about flowback to the banks,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

With their motion several of the other dogs began to growl and I felt the nervousness come back from the dogs and into me.

From Literature

"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

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

From Barron's

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

From The Wall Street Journal