Nerves (Noun)

Meaning ¹

An uneasy psychological state; "he suffered an attack of nerves".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• Her hands began to shake with nerves as she stepped onto the stage.
• The thought of skydiving for the first time brought her to a state of nerves.
• He had a bad case of nerves before the job interview, and his mind went blank.
• The prisoner had nerves of steel as he listened to the judge's verdict.
• Her nerves were on edge as she waited for the results of the medical test.

Synonyms

• Nervousness

Hypernyms

• Psychological State
• Mental State
• Mental Condition

Hyponyms

• Nervous Strain
• Jitters
• Screaming Meemies
• Strain

Meaning ²

Control of your emotions; "this kind of tension is not good for my nerves".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Usages

• Plural Form

Hypernyms

• Self-command
• Self-possession
• Will Power
• Willpower
• Self-will
• Possession