What is the meaning of tenseness?

noun

  • The physical condition of being stretched or strained.
    • usage: "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body"
  • Psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense. (
    • usage: "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor"
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