jitteriness

noun

Definition of jitterinessnext
as in anxiety
a state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements sensing the team's jitteriness before the big game, the coach gave a pregame speech that was more reassuring than inspirational

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  1. anxiety
  2. worry
  3. unease
  4. tension
Noun
  • The federal government is spending billions to build new chargers to address that anxiety.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Use these tips to replace dread and anxiety with confidence this performance review season!
    Sean Manning, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of anxiety
Noun
  • Despite our worries, DF1 received generally excellent care from the staff at this hospital.
    Judy Stone, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Despite worries that his team would struggle without him, Liew found that his absence allowed others to step up and take on more responsibilities.
    Jane Thier, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of worry
Noun
  • Sense of Unease with Wealth Sometimes, entrepreneurs who sell a business and receive a huge financial windfall can feel anxious or develop a sense of unease or even guilt.
    Andy Busser, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Sometimes the gotcha moment in a story feels more like a knife in your gut, uncovering your own discomfort and unease.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of unease
Noun
  • Though her story carries an active tension, in the film doesn’t do enough to show us the activism Taranom has spent most of her life participating in.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Though the plant has only been in Givaudan's name for three years, this isn't the first explosion in Clifton, a fact that contributed to growing tensions in the room.
    Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of tension
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