Flightiness and Jitters

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

Jitters and flightiness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jitters" instead a noun "Flightiness".

Jitters

Jitters noun - A sense of panic or extreme nervousness.

Flightiness and jitters are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flightiness" instead a noun "Jitters".
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