as in anxiety
a state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements
the police detective interpreted the suspect's jumpiness as a sign of guilt
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumpiness
Noun
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This can cause unnecessary anxiety and concern for the dog.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025 -
This is the current situation: Certainly, a trend of appreciating precious metals is at work, but there is also the theme of ‘strategic and critical metals’ anxiety pushing platinum.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Other countries were still expressing unease, however.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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But progress on this front has been slow, most likely due to China’s increasing unease with Iranian foreign policy and doubts about its long-term stability.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Their visits to the ophthalmologist are now every six months, but Maggie admits the worry never quite fades.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Meanwhile, there was hand-wringing in the NASCAR garage over headlines about high crime and worries about whether the Cup Series cars would be able to have a good show on such a narrow course.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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The move to resume sales of the H20 chips comes amid easing tensions between Washington and Beijing, with China relaxing controls on rare earth exports and the United States allowing chip design software services to resume in China.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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In the quiet town of Rocky Hill, Connecticut, the tension between land preservation and housing development has reached a familiar and pressing crossroads.—
John Emmanuel,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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“Jumpiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumpiness. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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