tenseness

Noun

• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
  • he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension
    
  • stress is a vasoconstrictor
    

• the physical condition of being stretched or strained
  • it places great tension on the leg muscles
    
  • he could feel the tenseness of her body
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  tension , stress , tensity , tautness