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nervous strain vs tension

tension vs nervous strain

nervous strain and tension both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nervous strain Yes No No No
tension Yes No No No
As nouns, tension is a hyponym of nervous strain; that is, tension is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nervous strain:
  • nervous strain: (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
  • tension: (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
Other hyponyms of nervous strain include stress, tenseness.
nervous strain (noun) tension (noun)
(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress the action of stretching something tight
(physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body
feelings of hostility that are not manifest
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
Difference between nervous strain and tension

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