Definition of
tenseness has definitions from the field of pharmacology
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[ noun ] the physical condition of being stretched or strained

Synonyms

tension tautness tensity

Examples

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

Related terms

condition tonicity tense

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[ noun ] (pharmacology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

Synonyms

tension stress

Examples

"he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension" "stress is a vasoconstrictor"

Related terms

strain vasoconstrictor breaking_point yips psychology

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