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edginess

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of edginess

a state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements

the edginess of the basketball players in the moments before the start of the tournament was apparent

Synonyms of edginess

fidgetiness, fidgets, flightiness, jitteriness, jumpiness, restiveness, skittishness

Words Related to edginess

agita, agitation, anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, disquiet, feverishness, franticness, freneticism, hand-wringing, perturbation, restlessness, trepidation, unease, uneasiness, upset, worry

nerves, tenseness, tension

butterflies, dither, heebie-jeebies, jimjams, jitters, shakes, shivers, willies

Near Antonyms of edginess

confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence, sureness

control, self-control

aplomb, calm, calmness, collectedness, composure, coolness, ease, easiness, equanimity, equilibrium, imperturbability, poise, repose, self-possession, tranquillity (or tranquility), tranquilness

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