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tension

tension /ˈtɛnʃən/ noun
plural tensions
tension
/ˈtɛnʃən/
noun
plural tensions
Britannica Dictionary definition of TENSION
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: a feeling of nervousness that makes you unable to relax
: a feeling of nervousness, excitement, or fear that is created in a movie, book, etc.
: a state in which people, groups, countries, etc., disagree with and feel anger toward each other
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: a difficult situation caused by the opposite needs or effects of two different ideas, desires, etc.
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[noncount] : the degree to which something is stretched : the amount that something is stretched