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nerviness

/ˈnɝː.vi.nəs/
ner · vi · ness
Adverb:nervily
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Adjective:nervy
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• noun

1

British The state or quality of being easily agitated, anxious, or on edge; nervousness.

Example

"A sense of nerviness spread through the crowd as the final minutes of the championship match ticked away."

2

North American Boldness, brashness, or impudent audacity.

Example

"The young entrepreneur's sheer nerviness helped her secure a meeting with the company's chief executive."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Like the adjective 'nervy', 'nerviness' is contronymic across dialects: in British English it primarily denotes anxious jitteriness, whereas in American English it more often refers to brashness or audacity.

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• Nearby Words

nertera
nerve
nerves
nerviness
nervous
nervously
nervousness

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nerviness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nerviness
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