nervousness
/'nə:vəsnis/ Cách viết khác : (nervosity) /nə:'vɔsiti/
Definition
- Noun:
- A state of being easily agitated or alarmed; a tendency to worry or be anxious: "Nervousness" refers to the quality or condition of being nervous, characterized by mental unease, restlessness, or apprehension.
- A feeling of anxiety, worry, or fear, especially about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome: It describes the specific emotional and psychological sensation of being nervous.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Her nervousness was evident from her trembling hands before the presentation.
- A wave of nervousness overcame him as he waited for the interview to begin.
- He tried to hide his nervousness with a smile.
Advanced Usage
- "to betray one's nervousness": to unintentionally show signs of being nervous.
- The constant tapping of his foot betrayed his nervousness.
- "a case of nerves": an instance or episode of nervousness.
- She had a bad case of nerves on the morning of her wedding.
Variants and Related Words
- Nervous (adj): easily agitated or alarmed; anxious.
- She felt nervous about the exam results.
- Nervously (adv): in an anxious or agitated manner.
- He laughed nervously at the joke.
Synonyms
- Anxiety: A feeling of worry or unease.
- Jitters: Feelings of extreme nervousness (informal).
- Apprehension: Anxiety or fear that something bad will happen.
- Uneasiness: A state of mental discomfort or worry.
Related Phrases
- Attack of nerves: A sudden, intense episode of nervousness.
- He had an attack of nerves just before going on stage.
- Nervous wreck: A person who is extremely agitated or anxious (informal idiom).
- The stress of the project made him a nervous wreck.
Noun
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a sensitive or highly strung temperament
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an uneasy psychological state
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he suffered an attack of nerves
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the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
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