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Emotional Strain Crossword Clue

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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

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noun

• (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress

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noun

• (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress

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The Guardian Quick07 Mar 2023 Down 14
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