Nervousness and Strain

Nervousness

Nervousness noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.

Usage example: your nervousness over your son's safety is only natural

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Strain and nervousness are semantically related. in anxiety topic. In some cases you can use "Strain" instead a noun "Nervousness".

Strain noun - (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress.

Usage example: his responsibilities were a constant strain

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Nervousness and strain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nervousness" instead a noun "Strain".

Nearby Words: strained, straining, strainer

pure	pure nervousness	pure strain
natural	natural nervousness	natural strain
sheer	sheer nervousness	sheer strain
constant	constant nervousness	constant strain
Other adjectives: extreme, early, sudden, resulting.

In the Lost In Time Series, Terry Daniels does this when he's feeling the strain of his choices and so he smokes trying to relieve his nervousness about them in chapter ten before Frank confronts him to learn the truth about why he sided with Soto.

Source: Cigarette of Anxiety

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