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
Supporters witnessed players gesturing to each other in annoyance at misplaced passes or mistimed runs, fans let rip with their own nervousness as their side defended a 1-0 lead, and, most graphically, head coach Vitor Pereira was sent from the touchline after his own anxiety got the better of him.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Don’t try to talk yourself out of feeling badly, and instead, take time to figure out what your nervousness could say about your values, says David Rosmarin, an associate psychiatry professor at Harvard Medical School.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
While big volatility gauges aren’t sounding alarms — the VIX Index is hovering below 16 — there is a sense of nervousness that’s evident beyond big tech stocks.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
The deck team’s reactions to Kerry’s nervousness perfectly encapsulate each of their personalities.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
In the 2024 National College Health Assessment Report, 30% of the 30,000 students surveyed said anxiety negatively affected their academic performance, with 20% at risk for symptoms that suggest severe psychological distress, such as feelings of sadness, nervousness and hopelessness.
—Chanam Lee, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Being too aggressive can cause undue worry and create nervousness.
—David Kudla, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Some of the nervousness displayed by Pixie in the video could be to do with an experience from her previous life before she was adopted.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Primary Plantar Hyperhidrosis Your body typically sweats to cool down or in response to triggers such as exercise, nervousness, anger, fear, or anxiety.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
Steve Madeley, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Don’t try to talk yourself out of feeling badly, and instead, take time to figure out what your nervousness could say about your values, says David Rosmarin, an associate psychiatry professor at Harvard Medical School.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
While big volatility gauges aren’t sounding alarms — the VIX Index is hovering below 16 — there is a sense of nervousness that’s evident beyond big tech stocks.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
The deck team’s reactions to Kerry’s nervousness perfectly encapsulate each of their personalities.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
In the 2024 National College Health Assessment Report, 30% of the 30,000 students surveyed said anxiety negatively affected their academic performance, with 20% at risk for symptoms that suggest severe psychological distress, such as feelings of sadness, nervousness and hopelessness.
—Chanam Lee, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
Being too aggressive can cause undue worry and create nervousness.
—David Kudla, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Some of the nervousness displayed by Pixie in the video could be to do with an experience from her previous life before she was adopted.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Primary Plantar Hyperhidrosis Your body typically sweats to cool down or in response to triggers such as exercise, nervousness, anger, fear, or anxiety.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nervousness
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But last week saw an observable upwelling of anxiety, reflecting a break of the preceding low-volatility climb and some possible pent-up selling from historically elevated equity allocations.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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That anxiety is reflected in the polling.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Last week, the VIX—Wall Street’s fear gauge—spiked to its highest level since April before easing, amid new trade policy uncertainties.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Amazon Web Services suffers widespread outage MAJOR HEADLINES BAYOU MYSTERY – Democrat mayor's 'gaslighting' amid serial killer fears called out by grieving family.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Executives and industry watchers say the sector has fared better than expected, but there are now growing worries around the health of consumers and suppliers, CNBC’s Michael Wayland reports.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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As the days without their parents pass, their worries grow.—
Maria Santana,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, the European Union opted to not renew its approval for Sulfuryl Fluoride citing concerns over risks to human health and the environment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Duan says this practice is increasingly prevalent within China’s CAE industry, partly to allay clients’ concerns about data security.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Dekoda’s appeal will depend on how much users value real-time health insights over the unease of allowing AI into their most private space.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Adding to the unease, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned of rising credit risk during the earnings call, citing the recent bankruptcies of Tricolor Holdings, a subprime auto lender, and First Brands, an auto parts manufacturer.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Nervousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nervousness. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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