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noun
psychology Nervousness resulting from mental stress.
synonyms: mental strain, strain.
is a specific kind of: nerves, nervousness.
is a broader term that covers: stress, tenseness, tension.
domain category: psychological science, psychology.
Dutch: vervormen, nervositeit, spanning
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