Apprehensiveness
Apprehensiveness noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.
Flightiness and apprehensiveness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flightiness" instead a noun "Apprehensiveness".
Flightiness
Flightiness noun - A state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements.
Usage example: his flightiness before the bar exam was so bad that he nearly made himself sick
Apprehensiveness and flightiness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apprehensiveness" instead a noun "Flightiness".
Mutual synonyms
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Flightiness and Apprehensiveness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehensiveness/flightiness
Apprehensiveness & Flightiness. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehensiveness/flightiness>.
Flightiness or Apprehensiveness. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehensiveness/flightiness.
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