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
Andrew Gilman, general manager of Echo Brickell, expressed his nervousness about the area.
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Anna McAllister, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Examples include insomnia, nervousness, and stomach upset.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
In her eyes, there was a mixture of anticipation, hope, and nervousness at the idea of entering that cinema hall in front of 2,300 people.
—Norine Raja, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
To attempt to quell nervousness, the BBC has been quietly rolling out its new protocols.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026
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.
—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
Anna McAllister, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Examples include insomnia, nervousness, and stomach upset.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
In her eyes, there was a mixture of anticipation, hope, and nervousness at the idea of entering that cinema hall in front of 2,300 people.
—Norine Raja, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
To attempt to quell nervousness, the BBC has been quietly rolling out its new protocols.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nervousness
Noun
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The Tonys are a place to put on a brave face, but will the anxiety creep in?—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Acting as both tour guide and impromptu airplane anxiety therapist is all part of the job for Swanstrom.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Israel launched airstrikes on central and western Iran after Tehran fired missiles at Israel, jolting major cities with explosions and raising fears the region is sliding back toward all-out war.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Mexican authorities have previously expressed fears they could be used as weapons by rowdy fans.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Even Republican leaders expressed worries.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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Flynn wants allied coordination and worries about unilateral overreach.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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After years of planning, anticipation, hype and a growing concern over high ticket prices and immigration restrictions, the largest World Cup in history kicks off on Thursday in Mexico City and will run through July 19 across 16 cities in Mexico, the United States and Canada.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The document also noted additional concerns.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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As terror has struck other cities around the world in recent months our shock and anger have been mixed with a growing sense of unease.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Its deeper unease is that these systems are connected to one another.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Nervousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nervousness. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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