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nervousness

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/ˈnɜrvəsnəs/ · ner-vous-ness

The state or feeling of being worried or uneasy, often accompanied by anxiety.

Meanings

nounformal

The state or feeling of being worried or uneasy, often accompanied by anxiety.

فکر یا بے چینی کی حالت، جو عموماً اضطراب کے ساتھ ہوتی ہے۔

بے چینی

be chaini

Formal: فکر

Synonyms

anxietyapprehensionuneaseذہنی دباؤتناؤبے قراری

Antonyms

calmnesscomposureserenityسکونٹھنڈا دماغآرام

Common Collocations

  • feeling of nervousness
  • nervousness before a presentation
  • overcome nervousness

Example Sentences

Her nervousness was evident before the interview.

انٹرویو سے پہلے اس کی بے چینی واضح تھی۔

Interview se pehle is ki be chaini wazeh thi.

The nervousness in the room was palpable as the results were announced.

جب نتائج کا اعلان کیا گیا تو کمرے میں بے چینی محسوس کی جا رہی تھی۔

Jab nataij ka elan kiya gaya to kamray mein be chaini mehsoos ki ja rahi thi.

To manage her nervousness, she practiced deep breathing.

اپنی بے چینی کو کنٹرول کرنے کے لیے اس نے گہرے سانس لینے کی مشق کی۔

Apni be chaini ko control karne ke liye us ne gehre saans lene ki mashq ki.

Easily Confused With

nausea:Nervousness refers to anxiety, while nausea is a feeling of sickness.

Word Family

nervous
adjectiveبے چین
nervously
adverbبے چینی سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'nervousness' as a combination of 'nerves' and 'illness' to relate it to feeling uneasy.

Imagine a person biting their nails and pacing back and forth to visualize nervousness.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے۔

Hazaaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each worth dying for.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

فکر کم ہونی چاہیے، سکون چاہیے۔

Fikr kam honi chahiye, sukoon chahiye.

Worry should be less; peace is needed.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "nervosus" — sinewy, vigorous

First known use: 19th century

The term evolved from the Latin 'nervosus', emphasizing the physical and emotional tension associated with feelings of nervousness.