noun
nervousness
noun
1
The state of feeling anxious, uneasy, or apprehensive.
"A little nervousness before a performance is completely normal."
"You could sense the nervousness in the room before the announcement."
How to Use Nervousness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe feeling or state of being nervous.
Common pairings
a wave of nervousness
hide your nervousness
Word Forms
nervousnesses plural
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Etymology
From nervous + the noun-forming suffix -ness.