What does tension mean?

Definition

A feeling of nervous strain or unease, especially when people are worried or uncomfortable with one another.

Example sentences

• I could feel the tension in the room.🔊

  I could feel the tension in the room.

• We laughed, and the tension went away.🔊

  We laughed, and the tension went away.

tension in other languages

• In Portuguese
• In French
• In Japanese