nervousness
Translation
nervousness, anxiety, apprehension
Examples
His nervousness was obvious to everyone.
His nervousness was obvious to everyone.
A feeling of nervousness came over her.
A feeling of nervousness came over her.
Grammar Patterns
a sign of nervousness an indication of anxiety Her shaky hands were a sign of nervousness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anxiety, tension, apprehension; Antonyms: calmness, composure, confidence
Etymology
From the adjective 'nervous' plus the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or quality.
Memory Tips
The '-ness' suffix turns adjectives into nouns (e.g., happy -> happiness). So, 'nervousness' is the state of being nervous.