tenseness - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

Synonyms

• stress
• tenseness
• tension

More generic

• mental strain
• nervous strain
• strain

More specific

• breaking point
• yips

Noun

the physical condition of being stretched or strained

Synonyms

• tautness
• tenseness
• tension
• tensity

More generic

• condition
• status

More specific

• tone
• tonicity
• tonus

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