1. An uneasy psychological state
   "he suffered an attack of nerves"
   - nervousness 
2. Control of your emotions
   "this kind of tension is not good for my nerves"

1. Any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
   - nervus 
2. The courage to carry on
   - heart, mettle, spunk 
3. Impudent aggressiveness
   - boldness, brass, face, cheek

1. Get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
   - steel

See also: nervous, nervy, neuromuscular

Type of: aggressiveness, brace, braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness, fascicle, fasciculus, fiber bundle [US], fibre bundle [Brit, Cdn], mental condition, mental state, poise, possession, psychological condition, psychological state, self-command, self-control, self-possession, self-will, will power, willpower

Encyclopedia: Nerve

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