TensenessWordNet Explorer
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(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
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(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
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the science of mental life
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nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail (especially causes golfers to miss short putts)
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(psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial
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the physical condition of being stretched or strained
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a state at a particular time
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the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli