tenseness
noun /ˈtensnəs/
/ˈtensnəs/
[uncountable]- the feeling of being nervous or worried, and unable to relax
- He could hear the tenseness in her voice.
- the existence of strong feelings such as worry, anger, etc. that often cannot be expressed openly
- Even a complete stranger to the situation could have felt the tenseness and feeling of expectation.
- the state of a muscle or other part of the body being stretched tight rather than relaxed
- The tenseness in his shoulders gradually eased.