nerviness

noun

Definition of nervinessnext
as in nerve
shameless boldness didn't appreciate her nerviness in asking my boyfriend on a date

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  1. nerve
  2. gall
  3. arrogance
Noun
  • There’s predictably a lot of anxiety about the festival at a time when nerves are shot and resources are stretched thin.
    — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
  • One plaintiff, a green card holder who lives in Chicago, said that he had been shot in the abdomen by officials under Quero Silva, an injury that left him with psychological scars and nerve damage.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of nerve
Noun
  • Avicii was hospitalized for health issues throughout his lifetime, and increased alcohol consumption to curb his anxiety led to acute pancreatitis and a gall bladder surgery.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
  • It was followed by oak galls, acorns, aspen buds and mushrooms.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gall
Noun
  • What might seem arrogance in others feels merely reasonable coming from her.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But while that might suggest arrogance, Dawson’s answer to another question reflects humility.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrogance
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“Nerviness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerviness. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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