tension
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈtɛnʃən/
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tensión
- There was a lot of tension in the room during the meeting, as everyone was afraid to share their opinions.
- exacerbate tensions
- conflict and tension
- ethnic tensions
And that he's created great tensions ever since.
- And that he's created great tensions ever since.
- So the audience feels the tension, feels the pain.
- And that creates tension and it's confusing for him.
- I don't sense much tension in the relationship.
- And then when something comes along to release that tension, it feels really good.
- It's contributing to all kinds of tension and stress related pain.
- They they tap into some some long simmering tension, resentment, pain, fear, despair.
- Like hands down Emily Henry's best tension and banter between a couple.
- And then there is less tension because now you're a problem too.
- I mean, hostile really was tense, just tension and it was horrifying.
Examples
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My moral duty was not in conflict or even in tension with my legal duty.
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I was just trying to cut the tension, you know.
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So the audience feels the tension, feels the pain.
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Let go of any tension from your eyes.
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This went well, albeit there was some tension between my mom and my dad.
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I don't sense much tension in the relationship.
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Access to water was once a source of discontent and tension in some, though not in all, villages.
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And that's why there's so much tension between him and the Spanish.
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They feel great tension and are yearning for relief.
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The tension between the two friends grew after they had a disagreement about the project.
Synonyms
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2.8
A feeling of pressure and worry because of difficult situations
48
3.3
A state of worry or nervousness caused by difficult situations
36
2.7
A feeling of being worried or anxious
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4.4
A feeling of worry and not being relaxed
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4.3
To make someone feel uneasy or anxious
1
4.9
A feeling of nervous worry and stress
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5.4
A strong sense of nervousness that people can clearly notice
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3.4
A feeling of being nervous or calm when under pressure
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6.0
A feeling of being uneasy or awkward
A quiet feeling of worry or anger that people do not show
A heavy feeling of anxiety that fills a room
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
3
8.6
Air trapped under pressure in the chest that can collapse a lung and press the heart
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3.1
Mild to moderate pain at the back of the head or neck caused by stress and tight muscles
A situation with a lot of stress and worry that makes people feel under pressure
- Specialized
A pull at the surface between two liquids that do not mix, like oil and water
- Specialized
The force at the surface between two liquids that do not mix, like oil and water
- Specialized
A disease that damages the optic nerve and causes vision loss even with normal eye pressure
- Offensive
A ring that you put at the base of the penis to help it stay hard by reducing blood flow
How Tense
Surface Forms
Morphology
tension = tend (semi-transparent) = tens + ion
The connection to 'tend' is clear, but the specific meaning of nervousness or strain is not a direct derivation.
Etymology
Tension comes from the old Latin verb tendere 'to stretch'. Imagine people like a rope being pulled tight — when everyone feels pulled tight inside, you get tension, a feeling of nervousness or strain.