Jitteriness and Poise

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Jitteriness noun - A state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements.

Usage example: sensing the team's jitteriness before the big game, the coach gave a pregame speech that was more reassuring than inspirational

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Poise is an antonym for jitteriness.

Poise noun - A condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another.

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Jitteriness is an antonym for poise.

Nearby Words: poised, poising

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