Related Words for tenseness

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Word	Syllables	Categories
tension	/x	Noun
stress	/	Noun, Noun
nervousness	/xx	Noun
uneasiness	x/xx	Noun
anxiety	x/xx	Noun
calmness	/x	Noun
unease	x/	Noun
restlessness	/xx	Noun
discomfort	x/x	Noun
awkwardness	/xx	Noun
tightness	/x	Noun
fearfulness	/xx	Noun
moodiness	/xx	Noun
apprehension	xx/x	Noun
coldness	/x	Noun
irritation	xx/x	Noun
weariness	/xx	Noun
aloofness	x/x	Noun
accentuation	x/x/x	Noun
animosity	xx/xx	Noun
tiredness	/xx	Noun
wariness	/xx	Noun
irritability	xxx/xx	Noun
excitement	x/x	Noun
dejection	x/x	Noun
fatigue	x/	Noun
prickling	/x	Noun
spasms	/x	Noun
unpleasantness	x/xx	Noun
nerves	/	Noun
vexation	x/x	Noun
emotionality	/xx/xx	Noun
looseness	/x	Noun
slackening	/xx	Noun
heaviness	/xx	Noun
casualness	/xxx	Noun
emotion	x/x	Noun
disquiet	x/x	Noun
shyness	/x	Noun
inwardness	/xx	Noun
helplessness	/xx	Noun
discomfiture	x/xx	Noun
anticipation	xxx/x	Noun
lassitude	/xx	Noun
steadiness	/xx	Noun
soreness	/x	Noun
antagonism	x/xxx	Noun
hostility	x/xx	Noun
sternness	/x	Noun
slenderness	/xx	Noun
softness	/x	Noun
elasticity	xx/xx	Noun
sensitiveness	/xxx	Noun
vowel	/x	Noun
sensed	/	Verb
eased	/	Verb
muscular	/xx	Adjective
muscles	/x	Noun
compartment	x/x	Noun
rigidity	x/xx	Noun
atmosphere	/xx	Noun
sensation	x/x	Noun
feeling	/x	Noun
sudden	/x	Adjective
tenderness	/xx	Noun
situation	xx/x	Noun
relaxation	xx/x	Noun
relieve	x/	Verb
moment	/x	Noun
bitterness	/xx	Noun
breaking point	/x/	Phrase, Noun
breathlessness	/xx	Noun
dryness	/x	Noun
eagerness	/xx	Noun
elation	x/x	Noun
harshness	/x	Noun
hesitancy	/xxx	Noun
shortness	/x	Noun
strained	/	Adjective
suspense	x/	Noun, Adjective
timidity	x/xx	Noun
tone	/	Noun, Verb
trepidation	xx/x	Noun
bulletproof	/xx	Adjective, Verb
milestone	/x	Noun, Verb
shirtless	/x	Adjective