as in anxiety
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
your nervousness over your son's safety is only natural
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Recent Examples of nervousness
That, combined with his understandable nervousness, caused him to short-arm his first fastball, which sailed at Cey’s head, sending him sprawling into the dirt.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Framery, which makes soundproof phone pods and sells them to companies such as Microsoft and L’Oreal, has tested outfitting its chairs with biosensors capable of measuring heart rate, breathing rate, and nervousness.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Suddenly, a Palace comeback was eminently possible and nervousness abounded.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Anxiety, fear and nervousness can all cause false positives in a polygraph test.
—Rupal Patel, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Still, when Orion hit the Earth's atmosphere and went radio silent for six minutes due to the interference from plasma during descent, there was some nervousness in Mission Control.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Diaz’s first reaction was nervousness and excitement.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
After a day of heavy explosions in multiple areas of the capital, a nervousness hung over its residents tonight.
—Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Besides taking care of the physical state of the soldiers, Munin learned to spot nervousness or agitation among soldiers and to treat them while in battle.
—Mariia Yastreba, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Framery, which makes soundproof phone pods and sells them to companies such as Microsoft and L’Oreal, has tested outfitting its chairs with biosensors capable of measuring heart rate, breathing rate, and nervousness.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Suddenly, a Palace comeback was eminently possible and nervousness abounded.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Anxiety, fear and nervousness can all cause false positives in a polygraph test.
—Rupal Patel, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Still, when Orion hit the Earth's atmosphere and went radio silent for six minutes due to the interference from plasma during descent, there was some nervousness in Mission Control.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Diaz’s first reaction was nervousness and excitement.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
After a day of heavy explosions in multiple areas of the capital, a nervousness hung over its residents tonight.
—Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Besides taking care of the physical state of the soldiers, Munin learned to spot nervousness or agitation among soldiers and to treat them while in battle.
—Mariia Yastreba, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nervousness
Noun
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The next, everyone is discussing climate anxiety among urban houseplants.—
Larry Clifton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Typically found at gas stations and smoke shops, kratom and its synthetic version, known as 7-Hydroxymitragynine or 7-OH, have been marketed as an over-the-counter aid for pain, anxiety and drug dependence.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
Noun
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And though Fanny released their albums in a post-Stonewall environment, the band’s gay members felt pressured to remain in the closet for fear of losing their record deal or the support of their fans.—
Marissa Lorusso,
Pitchfork,
3 May 2026
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Lane harrowingly captures the paralyzing fear of being ordinary, while Metcalf will overwhelm you with the sheer emotion of her performance as Willy’s fiercely loyal wife, Linda.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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At the macro scale of society, loss of control seems like a legitimate reason for worry.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Their worry is that investors are treating this economic moment — physical supply disruptions, geopolitical fracturing, tariff whiplash — like the liquidity crises of the past, which were solvable with government cash.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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While there have been no reports of illness, authorities urge people to contact a health care provider for any concerns.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Andrew Nixon, a spokesman for the HHS, which oversees the FDA, said the studies were pulled over concerns about their conclusions.—
Padmanabhan Ananthan,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Meloni, weakened by a recent referendum defeat and facing public unease over the conflict, has insisted that any use of Italian bases for offensive operations would require parliamentary backing.—
Giada Zampano,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Brent was trading above $100 a barrel on Friday, while shipping and insurance markets continue signaling deep unease despite periodic ceasefire headlines.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nervousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nervousness. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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