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
Uncertainty and nervosity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uncertainty" instead a noun "Nervosity".
Uncertainty
Uncertainty noun - A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something.
Nervosity and uncertainty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nervosity" instead a noun "Uncertainty".
Nearby Words: uncertain, uncertainly
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- concern and nervosity
- concern and uncertainty
- anxiety and nervosity
- anxiety and uncertainty
- misgiving and nervosity
- misgiving and uncertainty
- worry and nervosity
- worry and uncertainty
- apprehension and nervosity
- apprehension and uncertainty
- disquiet and nervosity
- disquiet and uncertainty
- uneasiness and nervosity
- uneasiness and uncertainty
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Uncertainty and Nervosity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nervosity/uncertainty
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