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- US Pronunciation
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- [jit-uh-ree]
- /ˈdʒɪt ə ri/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jit-uh-ree]
- /ˈdʒɪt ə ri/
Definitions of jitteriness word
- adjective jitteriness extremely tense and nervous; jumpy: He's very jittery about the medical checkup. 1
- noun jitteriness The state of being jittery. 1
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Origin of jitteriness
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1930-35; jitter + -y1
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Parts of speech for Jitteriness
noun
adjective
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preposition
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jitteriness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jitteriness
noun jitteriness
- twitchy — twitching or tending to twitch.
- jumpy — subject to sudden, involuntary starts, especially from nervousness, fear, excitement, etc.
- restlessness — characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood.
- uneasiness — not easy in body or mind; uncomfortable; restless; disturbed; perturbed.
- nervousness — highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress.
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