Tenseness: meaning, definitions and examples

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tenseness

 

[หˆtษ›nsnษ™s ]

Definitions

Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The state or quality of being tense; tautness.

Synonyms

rigidity, stiffness, tautness.

Examples of usage

  • He could feel the tenseness in the room as they waited for the results.
  • The tenseness in her voice indicated her nervousness.
Context #2 | Noun

linguistics

Pronunciation with relatively tense muscles; a quality of vowels or syllables.

Synonyms

muscular tension in speech, vowel tension.

Examples of usage

  • The tenseness in his pronunciation made it hard to understand him.
  • Linguists study the tenseness of vowels in different languages.

Interesting Facts

Psychology

  • Experiencing tenseness can be a sign of anxiety, where our body feels like it's ready to react to danger.
  • Noticing tenseness in our bodies can help signal when we need to take a break and relax.
  • Many relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing or stretching, can help reduce the feeling of tenseness.

Health

  • Chronic tenseness may lead to muscle pain or conditions like tension headaches.
  • Practicing mindfulness can help decrease levels of tenseness and improve overall well-being.
  • Regular physical exercise is recommended to help alleviate feelings of tenseness in the body.

Cultural Representation

  • In various forms of art, characters often display tenseness to convey emotional struggles, adding depth to their stories.
  • Tenseness is a common theme in literature, representing internal conflicts and character growth throughout the narrative.
  • Movies often portray tenseness through silence or close-up shots to heighten suspense and engage the audience's emotions.

Everyday Life

  • People might feel tenseness before big events, like public speaking or important tests, showing the connection between emotions and physical sensations.
  • The workplace can be a common environment where tenseness arises, often due to deadlines or interpersonal dynamics.
  • Tenseness can also occur in social situations, such as meeting new people or during difficult conversations.

Translations

Translations of the word "tenseness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tensรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคจเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Anspannung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ketegangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฟั€ัƒะถะตะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ napiฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ทŠๅผต

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tension

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tensiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gerginlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธด์žฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุชุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ napฤ›tรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ napรคtie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ดงๅผ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napetost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spenna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั‚ั‹ ั‚ะพะปา›ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒซแƒแƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™rginlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tensiรณn

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,483 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.