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| definition 1: |
When something is stretched tight, we can say that it has tension.
There was too much tension in the rope, and it finally snapped.The kind of work that Mrs. Sanchez does creates tension in her neck and shoulder muscles.- synonyms:
- strain, stretching
- similar words:
- extension, pull, tightness
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| definition 2: |
Tension is a bad feeling people have inside when they are very worried or nervous. People often have tension when they have too much work and not enough time to do it, or when other people are asking them to do more than they can do. Many people feel tension if they argue with other people or if they disagree with others but can't say how they feel.
Holly feels a lot of tension during tests because she is always afraid she will not be able to finish.Mr. Simon always feels tension during meetings with his boss, especially if they don't agree on something.- synonyms:
- anxiety, strain, stress
- similar words:
- worry
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| definition 3: |
Tension is a bad feeling between people which sometimes causes them to argue or fight.
Strong disagreement among the committee members resulted in great tension at the meeting.A border dispute brought about renewed tension between the two nations.My parents got along well, and there never seemed to be any tension between them.- synonyms:
- conflict
- similar words:
- disagreement
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| related words: |
fear, pressure |
| derivations: |
tensional (adj.), tensionless (adj.) |
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