slightnervousness
nounUK /ˌslaɪt ˈnɜːvəsnəs/
US /ˌslaɪt ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
A small feeling of being worried or a little scared.
She felt a slight nervousness before her first day at school.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tiny bit of shyness around other people.
His slight nervousness made him speak quietly at the party.
3. A small shaky feeling in the body before something exciting.
There was a slight nervousness in her hands before the race.
4. A little doubt about how something will turn out.
He hid his slight nervousness behind a big smile.