NERVOUSNESS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

nervousness

noun

Definition of nervousness

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 And in recent years, due to fluctuating tariffs, wars, COVID, the need to decouple from China, climate events, and other factors, supply chain nervousness has increased significantly. — Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 That feeling, that kind of nervousness and uneasiness, just immediately went away. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 27 June 2026 Before that news broke, though, Bruccoleri expressed nervousness about the possibility of a second season. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 25 June 2026 Micron took the biggest beating, however, mostly over nervousness ahead of the company's results expected on Wednesday. — John Ruwitch, NPR, 23 June 2026 Many seafarers are eager to leave, even if there is nervousness about the safety in doing so, said Ben Bailey, director of programme for Mission to Seafarers, a charity that serves crewmembers aboard ships. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 Andrew Gilman, general manager of Echo Brickell, expressed his nervousness about the area. — 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nervousness

Noun

Broglio also hopes that athletes learn to look for symptoms such as anxiety, depression and cognitive issues, because many are very treatable.

— Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
Researchers and psychologists agree that this feeling can fuel anxiety, dissatisfaction, and a constant need to stay connected, for fear of missing an opportunity, an event, or an experience.

— Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026

Definition of anxiety

Noun

When a massive Sonoma Coast residential development pitch sparked fears that beach access would be lost.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
While adults like Osul are looking for ways to rebuild their own lives, children are learning to live with fear, grief, uncertainty – and how to make sense of the tragedy.

— Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of fear

Noun

It’s made from 100 percent cotton and fully lined for lightweight comfort and worry-free wear.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
His two biggest worries are that people will potentially lose their business and cities losing the permit income to conduct health inspections.

— Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of worry

Noun

Western analysts have raised concerns that Beijing’s expanding role setting global norms around AI will enable it to export the norms of its own highly restrictive media and internet environment.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Alicia Guerra of the firm Buchalter spoke at the June 16 meeting to voice concerns on behalf of the city related to the project.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of concern

Noun

Police said Friday there is no indication that the killing was politically motivated, but her death has renewed unease about the safety of Britain’s politicians after two others were killed in the last decade.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 11 July 2026
The contradictions of their closeness aren’t papered over; the unease is allowed to linger, inflamed and ineradicable.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026