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- [tens]
- /tɛns/
- /ˈtensnəs/
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- [tens]
- /tɛns/
Definitions of tenseness word
- adjective tenseness stretched tight, as a cord, fiber, etc.; drawn taut; rigid. 1
- adjective tenseness in a state of mental or nervous strain; high-strung; taut: a tense person. 1
- adjective tenseness characterized by a strain upon the nerves or feelings: a tense moment. 1
- adjective tenseness Phonetics. pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles; narrow. Compare lax (def 7). 1
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Origin of tenseness
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Latin tēnsus past participle of tendere to stretch; see tend1
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Parts of speech for Tenseness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tenseness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
tenseness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tenseness
noun tenseness
- apprehensiveness — uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
- astriction — to bind fast; constrain.
- heebie-jeebies — a condition of extreme nervousness caused by fear, worry, strain, etc.; the jitters; the willies (usually preceded by the): Just thinking about ghosts gives me the heebie-jeebies.
- hypersensitivity — excessively sensitive: to be hypersensitive to criticism.
- intensity — the quality or condition of being intense.
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