Also means
irritability
Usage Note
Nervosité describes a state of edginess or agitation and is commonly used in medical and everyday contexts. It differs subtly from anxiété (anxiety), implying more visible physical restlessness. The adjective nerveux / nerveuse shares the same root and can mean both 'nervous' and 'irritable'.
Examples
"Sa nervosité était visible pendant l'entretien."
Natural Translation
His nervousness was visible during the interview.
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