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nervosity

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Synonyms & Antonyms of nervosity

an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble

a palpable feeling of nervosity in every corner of the city after the terrorist attack

Synonyms for nervosity

agita,
agitation,
anxiety,
anxiousness,
apprehension,
apprehensiveness,
care,
concern,
concernment,
disquiet,
disquietude,
fear,
nervousness,
perturbation,
solicitude,
sweat,
unease,
uneasiness,
worry

Words Related to nervosity

strain,
stress,
tension

alarm
(also alarum),
anguish,
consternation,
desperateness,
desperation,
discomfort,
discomposure,
dismay,
distraction,
distress,
disturbance,
edginess,
franticness,
hand-wringing,
jitters,
jumpiness,
panic,
tremor

angst,
fearfulness,
torment,
upset,
vexation

cold feet,
doubt,
dread,
foreboding,
incertitude,
misgiving,
presentiment,
suspense,
uncertainty

compunction,
qualm,
scruple

Near Antonyms for nervosity

calm,
calmness,
content,
contentment,
ease,
easiness,
peace,
peacefulness,
placidity,
placidness,
quiet,
quietude,
sereneness,
serenity,
tranquillity
(or tranquility),
tranquilness

comfort,
consolation,
relief,
solace

Antonyms for nervosity

unconcern

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