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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEdginess
/ˈɛdʒ.ɪ.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being tense, nervous, or anxious.
"His edginess was palpable as he awaited the interview results." - 2
A style or attitude that is unconventional or provocative.
"The film's edginess attracted a younger audience looking for something different."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'edginess' is derived from the adjective 'edgy,' which originated in the early 20th century, initially meaning 'sharp' or 'having an edge.' Over time, it evolved to describe a state of nervousness or tension, particularly in artistic contexts, reflecting a modern cultural sensibility.
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Nervosité
Transliteration: nɛʁ.vɔ.zi.te
"Sa nervosité était évidente pendant l'entretien."
Nervosität
Transliteration: nɛʁ.vo.ziˈtɛːt
"Seine Nervosität war während des Interviews spürbar."
Nervosismo
Transliteration: ner.voˈzi.zo.mo
"Il suo nervosismo era evidente durante l'intervista."
Nerviosismo
Transliteration: neɾ.βjoˈsi.ðo
"Su nerviosismo era palpable durante la entrevista."
Nervosismo
Transliteration: neʁ.voˈzi.zu
"Seu nervosismo era evidente durante a entrevista."
नर्वसनेस
Transliteration: nervasness
"उसकी नर्वसनेस साक्षात्कार के दौरान स्पष्ट थी।"
紧张感
Transliteration: jǐnzhāng gǎn
"他在面试期间的紧张感显而易见。"
긴장감
Transliteration: ginjang-gam
"면접 중 그의 긴장감은 뚜렷했다."
緊張感
Transliteration: kinchōkan
"面接中の彼の緊張感は明らかだった。"
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