No. 10,765 in French
nervosité
Nervousness or agitation.
In a sentence
Sa nervosité était évidente lors de son discours.
His nervousness was evident during his speech.
In this sentence, 'nervosité' refers to the state of being nervous or anxious, particularly visible in one's demeanor during an event like a public speech.
Il a essayé de cacher sa nervosité en souriant.
He tried to hide his nervousness by smiling.
Here, 'nervosité' is used to denote the internal feeling of anxiety, which the subject attempted to mask through a positive facial expression.
La nervosité générale dans la salle était palpable.
The general nervousness in the room was palpable.
This usage describes a collective feeling of anxiety or tension that is perceptible within a group or environment.
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