Also means
irritation, unease
Usage Note
Crispación describes a state of collective nervousness or social irritation — often used in political journalism (la crispación política = political tension). It derives from crispar (to make tense, to irritate), and crispación de nervios is a common colloquial phrase for 'frayed nerves'. Rarely used in the plural.
Examples
"La crispación en el debate fue evidente."
Natural Translation
The tension in the debate was evident.
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