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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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“Nervousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nervousness. Accessed 18 Jan. 2022.

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