nerves

/nərvz/

/nəvz/

Definitions of nerves

1. noun

   control of your emotions
   “this kind of tension is not good for my nerves”

   type of:

   possession, self-command, self-control, self-possession, self-will, will power, willpower

   the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
2. noun

   an uneasy psychological state
   “he suffered an attack of nerves”

   synonyms: nervousness

   types:

   heebie-jeebies, jitters, screaming meemies

   extreme nervousness

   mental strain, nervous strain, strain

   (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress

   stress, tenseness, tension

   (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

   type of:

   mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state

   (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic