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单词 nervosity
释义

nervosity

noun

ner·​vos·​i·​ty ˌnər-ˈvä-sə-tē How to pronounce nervosity (audio)
: the quality or state of being nervous

Synonyms

  • agita
  • agitation
  • anxiety
  • anxiousness
  • apprehension
  • apprehensiveness
  • care
  • concern
  • concernment
  • disquiet
  • disquietude
  • fear
  • nervousness
  • perturbation
  • solicitude
  • sweat
  • unease
  • uneasiness
  • worry
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Example Sentences

a palpable feeling of nervosity in every corner of the city after the terrorist attack
Recent Examples on the Web Violinists Clara Lyon and Maeve Feinberg, violist Doyle Armbrust and cellist Russell Rolen threw themselves into the dense thickets of notes with a nervosity and concentration that was nothing short of astonishing. John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

nervosity

noun

as in anxiety
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble a palpable feeling of nervosity in every corner of the city after the terrorist attack

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • anxiety
  • fear
  • concern
  • unease
  • concernment
  • worry
  • nervousness
  • uneasiness
  • fearfulness
  • apprehensiveness
  • anxiousness
  • agitation
  • disquietude
  • perturbation
  • tension
  • uncertainty
  • apprehension
  • solicitude
  • disquiet
  • discomfort
  • stress
  • panic
  • agita
  • desperateness
  • sweat
  • discomposure
  • desperation
  • distress
  • consternation
  • anguish
  • care
  • tremor
  • jumpiness
  • angst
  • edginess
  • jitters
  • dread
  • incertitude
  • disturbance
  • franticness
  • vexation
  • strain
  • doubt
  • torment
  • dismay
  • compunction
  • cold feet
  • suspense
  • distraction
  • hand-wringing
  • upset
  • alarm
  • foreboding
  • misgiving
  • alarum
  • presentiment
  • qualm
  • scruple

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • contentment
  • calmness
  • ease
  • unconcern
  • tranquility
  • easiness
  • tranquillity
  • serenity
  • placidity
  • peacefulness
  • content
  • calm
  • peace
  • quietude
  • placidness
  • relief
  • quiet
  • tranquilness
  • consolation
  • sereneness
  • comfort
  • solace
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