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tenseness
noun
The physical condition of being stretched or strained
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noun
The physical condition of being stretched or strained
“It places great tension on the leg muscles”
noun
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
“He suffered from fatigue and emotional tension”
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It places great tension on the leg muscles
He could feel the tenseness of her body
He suffered from fatigue and emotional tension
Stress is a vasoconstrictor
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