Angst and Nervosity

Angst

Angst noun - An acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom.

Nervosity and angst are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nervosity" instead a noun "Angst".

Nervosity

Nervosity noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.
Usage example: a palpable feeling of nervosity in every corner of the city after the terrorist attack

Angst and nervosity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Angst" instead a noun "Nervosity".
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Nervosity and Angst. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/angst/nervosity
Angst & Nervosity. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/angst/nervosity>.
Nervosity or Angst. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/angst/nervosity.
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