Tenseness
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The characteristic of being tense. A particular vowel or consonant quality that is phonemically contrastive in many languages, including English.
Stress
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The internal distribution of force per unit area (pressure) within a body reacting to applied forces which causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σexternally applied to a body which cause internal stress within the body.Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.The emphasis placed on a syllable of a word.Emphasis placed on words in speaking.Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written).
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal).To emphasise (a syllable of a word).To emphasise (words in speaking).To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion.
Example sentence: Everyone has the ability to increase resilience to stress. It requires hard work and dedication, but over time, you can equip yourself to handle whatever life throws your way without adverse effects to your health. Training your brain to manage stress won't just affect the quality of your life, but perhaps even the length of it.