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 has also been nervousness among some Labour MPs over the compulsory aspect of the original proposal.

From BBC

This has been met with nervousness and opprobrium among Greenlanders - both on the world's largest island and elsewhere.

From BBC

The deep-seated nervousness in Europe right now is palpable.

From BBC

The number of plain-clothes military intelligence officers present there helps explain their nervousness.

From BBC

It suggests a nervousness among investors at the start of the final full trading week of 2025.

From Barron's