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tenseness

noun as in heebie-jeebies

noun as in jitters

noun as in nerves

noun as in tension

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Example Sentences

The air itself had a certain electrical tenseness about it, like the silence before a storm.

He saw the tenseness of the abdominal organs, felt the blind fear in the creature's mind.

The scout fought down a surge of panic, attempted to battle the tenseness which tied his nerves.

Sadie gave him a searching glance and he noted an ominous tenseness in her pose and her drawn-back lips.

It was a week of strained tenseness; a certain electricity seemed at hand in the atmosphere, inhibiting speech.

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On this page you'll find 259 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to tenseness, such as: anxiety, dither, fidget, fidgets, jump, and jumps.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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