tenseness
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(noun) a state mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension" |
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Synonyms: stress, tension |
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Related Words: breaking point, mental strain, nervous strain, strain |
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(noun) the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body"; "the violinist adjusted the tension of the strings" |
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Synonyms: tautness, tension, tensity |
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Related Words: condition, status, tone, tonicity, tonus |
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