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TENSENESS Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word tenseness. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word tenseness. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for TENSENESS

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tension
nounn
noun

• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

• the physical condition of being stretched or strained

• a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)

• (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body

• feelings of hostility that are not manifest

• the action of stretching something tight

stress
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

• special emphasis attached to something

• difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

• (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body

verb

• to stress, single out as important

• put stress on; utter with an accent

• test the limits of

• to suffer from stress

tautness
nounn
noun

• the physical condition of being stretched or strained

• lack of movement or room for movement

tensity
nounn
noun

• the physical condition of being stretched or strained

Best Hypernyms For TENSENESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tenseness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
strain condition pressure status stress tension
Phrases (2)
mental strainnervous strain

Alternatives for TENSION

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