NERVINESS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

nerviness

noun

Definition of nerviness

as in nerve

shameless boldness didn't appreciate her nerviness in asking my boyfriend on a date

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Noun

As nerve activity eases, your heart rate may slow, and your blood vessels may relax, allowing pressure to fall.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 10 Nov. 2026
Acute or chronic exposure to thallium can cause serious health problems, including nerve damage, gastroenteritis and hair loss.

— Eva Flowe November 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of nerve

Noun

The husband grabbed the chest brace to hold him still, and for his gall received a strike to the arm from every tooth in the dog’s crazy, contorted face.

— Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
The official copy covered four big sheets of parchment in ink made from oak galls.

— James Whorton Jr, Longreads, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of gall

Noun

But the Workers’ Party (PT) leader, who was accused of arrogance and of failing to understand the needs of young gig-economy workers, shook up his strategy, said Igor Gielow in Folha de São Paulo.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 31 Oct. 2026
McVay and Snead have effectively built a culture of arrogance.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrogance

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