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overtenseness

overtenseness noun: excessive tenseness; overtension.

Noun

overtenseness (uncountable)

  1. Excessive tenseness; overtension.

Origin of overtenseness

From over- + tenseness.

Questions about overtenseness

What does overtenseness mean?
Overtenseness means excessive tenseness; overtension.
What part of speech is overtenseness?
Overtenseness is a noun.

Words near overtenseness in the dictionary

  1. overtender
  2. overtenderly
  3. overtenderness
  4. overtense
  5. overtensed
  6. overtenseness
  7. overtenses
  8. overtensing
  9. overtension
  10. overtensioned
  11. overtensioning

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