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nerviosismo

nervousness

noun nehr-byoh-SEES-moh Rare

Also means

anxiety

Usage Note

Nerviosismo denotes sustained nervousness or agitation, whereas nervios refers to the raw feeling of nerves in the moment. Nerviosismo is more formal and often appears in sports reporting to describe collective pre-match tension.

Examples

"El nerviosismo del equipo era visible."

Natural Translation

The team's nervousness was visible.

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