TENSENESS Synonyms
8 hypernyms for tenseness. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for TENSENESS
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| tension | noun n | |||||
noun • (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense • the physical condition of being stretched or strained • a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature) • (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body • feelings of hostility that are not manifest • the action of stretching something tight | ||||||
| stress | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) • (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense • special emphasis attached to something • difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension • (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body verb • to stress, single out as important • put stress on; utter with an accent • test the limits of • to suffer from stress | ||||||
| tautness | noun n | |||||
noun • the physical condition of being stretched or strained • lack of movement or room for movement | ||||||
| tensity | noun n | |||||
noun • the physical condition of being stretched or strained | ||||||