quietnervousness
nounUK /ˈkwaɪət ˈnɜːvəsnəs/
US /ˈkwaɪət ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
A feeling of being a little scared or worried inside, but not showing it much.
She felt a quiet nervousness before her first piano recital.
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2. A calm but uneasy feeling in a group of people.
There was a quiet nervousness in the room as they waited for the test results.
3. A soft, hidden worry that is hard to notice.
His quiet nervousness showed only in the way he tapped his foot.
4. A mild fear felt before trying something new.
The quiet nervousness faded once she made her first new friend.