n. Function: noun
1
Synonyms: STRESS 1, pressure, strain
Related Words: tautness, tenseness, tightness
Idioms: stress and strain
Antonyms: relaxation
2 emotional strain FF1C; was suffering from nervous tension FF1E;
Synonyms: unease, uptightness
Related Words: strain, stress; anxiety, nerves, nervousness, uneasiness; agitation, discomfort, disquiet, misease