Hello,
1- Do the following words: (Tension), (Nervous), (Stressed) carry the same meaning?
2- Can (Nervous) and (Stressed) be used interchangeably?
Thank you.
Tension, Nervous and Stressed!
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Re: Tension, Nervous and Stressed!
1. Unlike nervous and stressed, tension is a noun of which the adjective is tense. Nevertheless, none of these words carry the exact same meaning. That’s why they exist.
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