as in anxiety
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
a palpable feeling of nervosity in every corner of the city after the terrorist attack
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Recent Examples of nervosity
Violinists Clara Lyon and Maeve Feinberg, violist Doyle Armbrust and cellist Russell Rolen threw themselves into the dense thickets of notes with a nervosity and concentration that was nothing short of astonishing.
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John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017
John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nervosity
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Then the widespread anxiety spurred by a wave of high-profile robberies and the deadly home-invasion of Jacqueline Avant.Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2025
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The situation caused Campbell a lot of anxiety, but became a pivotal shift in her perspective.Kait Hanson, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2025
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The bitcoin price dropped to around $92,000 per bitcoin, restarting a sell-off that had lost steam earlier this week amid fears of a looming bitcoin price crash.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Over the course of 24 hours, the pair discuss fellow luminaries, navigate existential fears, and reflect on the joys and struggles of being an artist.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2025
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Trump has also expressed opposition to a looming ban on TikTok after earlier having supported a law requiring its Chinese parent company to divest its U.S. operations over national security concerns.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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TikTok, for instance, is set to be banned in the U.S. starting on Sunday due to national security concerns.Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
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Organizational dysfunction, the most crucial worry.Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Allowing just nine points to the Minnesota Vikings was a tremendous leap forward; the only worry is if the bye week will cool down what might just be the best offense in the league.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Beyond technical concerns, Iran's broader military buildup adds to regional unease.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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This latest string of robberies comes amid a wave of similar small business break-ins, as well as financial losses due to last week’s blizzard, adding to the unease felt by many small business owners in the metro.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Nervosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nervosity. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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