nervosity
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of nervosity
First recorded in 1605–15 in an earlier sense “strength”; nerv(ous) + -osity ( def. ); compare Latin nervōsitās “strength”
Example Sentences
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But at the same time his nervosity caused him to produce sometimes effects a trifle hard, a trifle harsh.
From Franz Liszt by Huneker, James
The stomach was forgotten, the head became affected and the lessons were not given, and thus hunger and nervosity overcame the reason of this brave fellow.”
From Paul Verlaine by Zweig, Stefan
Sir Jocelin Saul, a man of intense nervosity, lived his life alone in a remote old manor-house in Suffolk, his only companion being a person of Eastern origin, named Ul-Jabal.
From Prince Zaleski by Shiel, M. P. (Matthew Phipps)
With this vigour of life, however, is most closely united that which I would call the nervosity of modern times, an unsteadiness, haste, insecurity of existence.
From Socialism and the Social Movement in the 19th Century by Sombart, Werner
His exquisite politeness was then described, and the ultra acuteness and nervosity which resulted in that power of divination which he possessed.
From George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings by Hallard, Alys
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