nervousness

nerv·ous  (nûrvs)

adj.

1.

a. Of or relating to the nerves or nervous system: nervous tissue.

b. Stemming from or affecting the nerves or nervous system: a nervous disorder.

2. Easily agitated or distressed; high-strung or jumpy.

3. Marked by or having a feeling of unease or apprehension: nervous moments before takeoff.

4. Vigorous in style or feeling; spirited: "the nervous thrust of a modern creation" (Henry A. Kissinger).

5. Archaic Strong; sinewy.

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[Middle English, sinewy, containing nerves, from Latin nervsus, sinewy, from nervus, sinew; see nerve.]

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nervous·ly adv.

nervous·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	nervousness - the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters jitteriness, jumpiness, restiveness anxiety - a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
	2.	nervousness - an uneasy psychological state; "he suffered an attack of nerves" nerves mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state - (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state" heebie-jeebies, jitters, screaming meemies - extreme nervousness mental strain, nervous strain, strain - (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress; "his responsibilities were a constant strain"; "the mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him"
	3.	nervousness - a sensitive or highly strung temperament disposition, temperament - your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition" queasiness, restlessness, uneasiness - inability to rest or relax or be still skittishness, restiveness - characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright

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nervousness

noun anxiety, stress, tension, strain, unease, disquiet, agitation, trepidation, timidity, excitability, perturbation, edginess, worry, jumpiness, antsiness (informal) I smiled in an attempt to hide my nervousness.

Translations

nervousness [ˈnɜːvəsnɪs] N (= apprehension, timidity) → nerviosismo m; (= fear) → miedo m
his nervousness of flying → su miedo a volar

nervousness [ˈnɜː^rvəsnɪs] n

(= anxiety) → nervosité f
nervousness about sth → nervosité quant à qch
nervousness about the future → nervosité quant à l'avenir
There was nervousness in the White House about what might happen → La nervosité régnait à la Maison Blanche dans l'attente de ce qui allait bien pouvoir se passer.

(= lack of courage) → nervosité f
to conquer one's nervousness → vaincre sa nervosité
nervous system n → système m nerveux
nervous wreck n
to be a nervous wreck → être à bout de nerfs

nervousness

n → Ängstlichkeit f; (= edgy state) → Nervosität f; his nervousness about flying → seine Angst vor dem Fliegen

nervousness [ˈnɜːvəsnɪs] n → nervosismo; (anxiousness) → ansia

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nervousness [ˈnɜːvəsnɪs] n → nervosismo; (anxiousness) → ansia