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According to WordNet, the noun "tenseness" has 2 sense(s).
114544335 the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body".
114376188 (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor".