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Tautness (Noun)

The physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body".

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The tautness of the guitar strings made them difficult to press down on the fretboard.
The tautness in her face was a clear indication of her anxiety and stress.
After years of neglect, the leather sofa had lost its tautness, sagging noticeably in the middle.
The physical therapist helped him to restore the tautness in his hamstring muscles through a series of exercises.
The tautness of the cloth was impressive, given that it had been woven by hand using traditional techniques.

Lack of movement or room for movement.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The small room felt airless due to the tautness of the crowded space, with barely enough room to breathe.
She felt a sense of unease from the tautness of her shoulders, which seemed to be stuck in a perpetual state of tension.
The tautness of the wire made it difficult to attach the device without some kind of tool.
His muscles felt the tautness of fatigue after the long and strenuous workout.
The tourists complained about the tautness of the schedule, with barely any time to rest or relax between destinations.