nervousness

Meanings

• an uncomfortable feeling caused by anxiety or fear; a feeling of apprehension, worry, or unease

  - "I get nervous when I have to speak in public."
  - "She looked nervous as she waited for the results of her exam."
  - "He tried to hide his nervousness as he asked for a raise."

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Synonyms

nervosity

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nervousness
nervousness , depressiveness , impressiveness , pressiveness , obsessiveness , possessiveness , dominiveness , persistiveness , insistiveness , resistiveness , persistiveness , consistiveness , persistiveness , persistiveness

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Homophones

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1. homophones: nerve, nervously, nerve-racking, nervy, nerves, nervosity, nervousness
   

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Variants

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nervous , nervously , nervousness , nervousnesses

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Forms

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Forms of nervousness include: anxiety, fear, apprehension, excitability, agitation, restlessness, tension, edginess, jitters, butterflies, nervous twitch, fidgeting, nail-biting, hair-pulling, pacing, stammering, stuttering, speech impediment, tongue-tied, stage fright, freeze-up, nervous breakdown, psychosis, mental illness, neurosis

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Etymology

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From Old French nervosité, from nervos, from Latin nervus 'sinew, nerve'.

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Culture

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In Western culture, nervousness is often seen as a negative emotion, associated with anxiety, fear, and apprehension. It can also be seen as a sign of weakness, or a lack of self-confidence. However, nervousness can also be seen as a positive emotion, associated with excitement, anticipation, and eagerness. It can also be seen as a sign of alertness, or a heightened sense of awareness.

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