tenseness
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4.9
- noun
- /ˈtɛn.sə.nəs/
:
tensión
- He also seemed to put the election loss behind him and put the tenseness of all of the disputes behind him.
He also seemed to put the election loss behind him and put the tenseness of all of the disputes behind him.
- He also seemed to put the election loss behind him and put the tenseness of all of the disputes behind him.
Examples
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She was acting up in response to my own tenseness—the mother part of me knew that.
Fiction book (1997) -
There is no strain in her voice, none of the tenseness.
Fiction book (1990) -
The tenseness he had carried for days, for months, began gradually to give way within him.
Fiction book (1990) -
The excitement and tenseness mounting as the hour of the start approaches.
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Her voice and face did nothing to betray her tenseness, but her stance was almost that of one who expected a blow.
Fiction book (1991) -
As she made her way through the waiting room, she sensed a familiar tenseness in her jaw that slowly spread to her neck and shoulders.
Fiction book (1993) -
As the deadline approached, the tenseness in the room was palpable, with everyone anxiously awaiting the final decision.
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He could feel the tenseness of his body as he prepared to give the important speech in front of the audience.
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The tenseness in her voice hinted at the anxiety she felt about the upcoming interview.
Synonyms
704
2.8
A feeling of pressure and worry because of difficult situations
509
3.2
A feeling of nervousness and anger between people or inside a person
82
3.7
A feeling of excited worry about what will happen next
36
2.7
A feeling of being worried or anxious
32
4.4
A feeling of fear or worry that something bad may happen
23
8.1
A feeling of fear or worry about something that may happen
19
4.4
A feeling of worry and not being relaxed
3
3.8
A feeling of worry and nervousness before an event or about the future
1
5.4
A strong sense of nervousness that people can clearly notice
1
6.0
A feeling of being uneasy or awkward
1
5.8
A feeling of being very nervous and tired after a long time of stress
A feeling of nervousness that makes your hands or voice shake
A quiet feeling of worry or anger that people do not show
Antonyms
How Tense
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tenseness comes from the word tense, which traces back to the old root tendere meaning 'to stretch'. A helpful image is that worry or fear 'stretch' your feelings tight, so emotional tenseness is the mind under the same idea as tension.