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nervousness vs uneasiness

uneasiness vs nervousness

nervousness and uneasiness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nervousness Yes No No No
uneasiness Yes No No No
As nouns, uneasiness is a hyponym of nervousness; that is, uneasiness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nervousness:
  • nervousness: a sensitive or highly strung temperament
  • uneasiness: inability to rest or relax or be still
Other hyponyms of nervousness include queasiness, restlessness, restiveness, skittishness.
nervousness (noun) uneasiness (noun)
a sensitive or highly strung temperament inability to rest or relax or be still
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters the trait of seeming ill at ease
an uneasy psychological state embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
Difference between nervousness and uneasiness

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