tenseness

noun

Definition of tensenessnext
as in tension

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  1. tension
  2. nerves
  3. anxiousness
  4. anxiety
Noun
  • Rising interfaith tensions and crime have driven many of the area’s Christians to emigrate, several said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Debbie intervenes to defuse the tension, then gets distracted by the presence of her nemesis, Cha Cha.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of tension
Noun
  • The brain coordinates muscles and nerves while also processing information about balance, vision and the environment around us.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And the nerves from the very beginning led to this very disciplined approach to trying to fully take over the character and take ownership over his life.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of nerves
Noun
  • High-cost financing decisions are almost always made in a state of anxiousness or panic.
    — Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • There are signs to look for in potential abusive relationships, like isolation from friends and family, controlling behaviors and anxiousness.
    — Bryant Reed, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of anxiousness
Noun
  • As economic anxiety reshapes American masculinity, a growing subculture of young and working-class men is turning to maxxing out their bodies as a way to reclaim value in a labor market that increasingly devalues physical work.
    — Michael Kimmel, Time, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In other writings found on her cellphone, Clancy detailed her anxiety and depression, challenges raising her children and her hesitation to take new medication.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of anxiety
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