nervousness
adjectiveHow many syllables in nervousness?
There are 3 syllables in the word nervousness.Divide nervousness into syllables:
ner · vous · ness
How to pronounce nervousness:
Definition of nervousness:
- nervousness (adjective):
- timid, apprehensive
Synonyms for nervousness:
agitation
antsiness
anxiety
anxiousness
apprehension
apprehensiveness
concern
concernment
desperation
discomfort
disquiet
disquietude
edginess
excitability
fear
fearfulness
fluster
jitteriness
jumpiness
nerves
panic
perturbation
restiveness
solicitude
strain
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Antonyms for nervousness:
aloofness
apathy
calm
calmness
casualness
coldness
collectedness
complacence
coolness
detachment
discouragement
disinterest
disinterestedness
dispassion
dispassionateness
disregard
ease
equanimity
inattention
incuriosity
incuriousness
indifference
insensitivity
insouciance
lack of concern
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