Meaning of nervousness in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

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  1. Noun

    nervousness

    Definitions

    1. the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
  2. 2. an uneasy psychological state

    Examples

    • « he suffered an attack of nerves »
  3. 3. a sensitive or highly strung temperament

Famous quotes

  • « There is no such thing as inner peace. There is only nervousness or death. Any attempt to prove otherwise constitutes unacceptable behavior. »
    Fran Lebowitz
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    Paul Lynde

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