Distraction
Distraction noun - A state of mental uncertainty.
Nervosity and distraction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nervosity" instead a noun "Distraction".
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
Distraction and nervosity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distraction" instead a noun "Nervosity".
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Nervosity and Distraction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distraction/nervosity
Distraction & Nervosity. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/distraction/nervosity>.
Nervosity or Distraction. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distraction/nervosity.
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