tenseness

Words with a similar base: tenseness

'tenseness'

[tension.n.02] as in: the physical condition of being stretched or strained

Examples:
it places great tension on the leg muscles
he could feel the tenseness of her body

'tenseness'

[tension.n.01] as in: (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

Examples:
he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension
stress is a vasoconstrictor

Origins

					tenseness (English)
├── -ness (English)
└── tense (English)
    ├── tens (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    │   └── tempus (Latin)
    └── tensus (Latin)

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