tenseness

Nouns

  • (n) the physical condition of being stretched or strained
    • it places great tension on the leg muscles
    • he could feel the tenseness of her body
    tautness, tensity, tension,
  • (n) (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
    • he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension
    • stress is a vasoconstrictor
    tension, stress,

Synonyms

tautness tensity tension stress

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