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tenseness - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
tenseness
Definition
(noun) the physical condition of being stretched or strained
Synonyms
:
tautness
,
tension
,
tensity
Example Sentence
it places great tension on the leg muscles
he could feel the tenseness of her body
Definition
(noun) (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
Synonyms
:
stress
,
tension
Example Sentence
he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension
stress is a vasoconstrictor
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