nervousness

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈnɜːrvəsnɪs/


nervousness
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Sense: The state of being temporarily nervous
Synonyms:
agitation, perturbation, disquietude, discomfiture, feverishness, stage fright, butterflies in the stomach, the jitters, excitement Collocations, anxiety Collocations
Antonyms:
confidence Collocations, composure, relaxation, calmness, poise Collocations
Sense: The quality of being nervous in temperament
Synonyms:
sensitivity Collocations, excitability, irascibility, impulsiveness, moodiness, hastiness, neuroticism, impatience, anxiety Collocations
Antonyms:
self confidence, confidence Collocations, composure, relaxation, calmness, poise Collocations


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