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tenseness


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Tense  \Tense\,  a.  [L.  tensus,  p.  p.  of  tendere  to  stretch.  See 
  {Tend}  to  move  and  cf  {Toise}.] 
  Stretched  tightly;  strained  to  stiffness;  rigid;  not  lax;  as 
  a  tense  fiber. 
 
  The  temples  were  sunk,  her  forehead  was  tense,  and  a 
  fatal  paleness  was  upon  her  --Goldsmith. 
  --  {Tense"ly},  adv  --  {Tense"ness},  n. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  tenseness 
  n  1:  the  physical  condition  of  being  stretched  or  strained;  "it 
  places  great  tension  on  the  leg  muscles";  "he  could  feel 
  the  tenseness  of  her  body";  "the  violinist  adjusted  the 
  tension  of  the  strings"  [syn:  {tension},  {tensity},  {tautness}] 
  2:  a  state  mental  or  emotional  strain  or  suspense;  "he  suffered 
  from  fatigue  and  emotional  tension"  [syn:  {tension},  {stress}] 




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