nervous strain

/ˌnʌrvəs streɪn/
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Definitions of nervous strain
  1. noun
    (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
    synonyms: mental strain, strain
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    types:
    stress, tenseness, tension
    (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
    yips
    nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail (especially causes golfers to miss short putts)
    breaking point
    (psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial
    type of:
    nerves, nervousness
    an uneasy psychological state
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