nervousness
/ˈnəːvəsnəs
/noun [mass noun]
The quality or state of being nervous: there was a trace of nervousness in his voice...
- I frequently have a nervousness, bordering on fear, concerning lack of sleep.
- I had been excited, but it wore away to anxiety and nervousness as the time grew near.
- All her nervousness and apprehension died away and she took another sip of her drink.