tenseness, n.
(tensenesses)
(tensenesses)
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
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stress tenseness tension
sample sentences
"he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension""stress is a vasoconstrictor"
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the physical condition of being stretched or strained
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
tautness tenseness tension tensity
sample sentences
"it places great tension on the leg muscles""he could feel the tenseness of her body"
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