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I felt nervousness before the concert.
What does Nervousness mean?
Nervousness is a worried or uneasy feeling.
Dictionary definition
The feeling of being worried, uneasy, or tense about what may happen.
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Nervousness in a sentence
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Deep breaths helped reduce her nervousness before the quiz.
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The character's nervousness showed that the challenge mattered to him.
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What does nervousness mean?
Nervousness is the noun for the feeling of being nervous.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to nervousness?
Uneasiness is close in meaning to nervousness.
Practice 3
Which word is closest to the opposite of nervousness?
Calmness is the opposite feeling of nervousness.
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WordNervousness.
Partnoun.
MeaningNervousness is a worried or uneasy feeling.
ExampleExample: I felt nervousness before the concert.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- nur · vus · ness
- Strongest beat
- nur
- Ending
- ness
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on nur.
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Synonyms
Words like Nervousness
anxietyUse for a stronger worried feeling.
uneasinessUse for a mild worried feeling.
Antonyms
Opposite words
calmnessA peaceful, steady feeling.
confidenceA sure and positive feeling about ability.
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Nervousness is a worried or uneasy feeling.
Common mix-up
Nervousness is not the same as calmness. Nervousness means nervousness is a worried or uneasy feeling.
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Read this model sentence: Deep breaths helped reduce her nervousness before the quiz. Clue words: deep, breaths, helped. Underline clue words that show peace, control, patience, or lack of worry. Now write one new sentence that shows nervousness without using the word nervousness. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show nervousness?
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