Skittishness
Skittishness noun - A state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements.
Usage example: because of the horse's skittishness and temperamental nature, only experienced riders should ride him
Tension and skittishness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tension" instead a noun "Skittishness".
Tension
Tension noun - The burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time.
Skittishness and tension are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Skittishness" instead a noun "Tension".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- anxiety and skittishness
- anxiety and tension
- agitation and skittishness
- agitation and tension
- worry and skittishness
- worry and tension
- apprehension and skittishness
- apprehension and tension
- disquiet and skittishness
- disquiet and tension
- uneasiness and skittishness
- uneasiness and tension
- tenseness and skittishness
- tenseness and tension
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Tension and Skittishness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/skittishness/tension
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Tension or Skittishness. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/skittishness/tension.
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