nerwy — meaning in English

English meaning

• nerve noun A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.
• neurosis noun A pattern of excessive anxiety or fear that is not severe enough to be classed as psychosis but still disrupts everyday functioning.

Senses

nerwy is used for these senses in English:

• nerve (in the plural) Mental agitation caused by fear, stress or other negative emotions.
• neurosis (dated, pathology, ;, current in, _, psychology, and) A mental disorder, less severe than psychosis, marked by anxiety or fear which differ from normal measures by their intensity, which disorder results from a failure to compromise or properly adjust during the developmental stages of life, between normal human instinctual impulses and the demands of human society. [from the 1700s]

nerve — full definition

1. noun A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.
2. noun Courage or boldness, especially in a difficult or risky situation.
3. noun Nervousness or anxious tension, especially before something stressful (often plural: "nerves").
4. verb To give someone courage or strength to face something difficult.

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