emotional tension

collocation in English

meaningsofemotionalandtension

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emotional
adjective
uk
/ɪˈməʊ.ʃən.əl/us
/ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən.əl/
relating to ...
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tension
noun
uk
/ˈten.ʃən/us
/ˈten.ʃən/
a feeling of nervousness before an important or ...
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(Definition ofemotionalandtensionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Proneness toemotionaltensionshould result in intense discomfort and distress following transgression.
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It is an emotional explosion produced byemotionaltension.
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Parental responses to theemotionaltensionengendered in the course of treating their seriously ill infant affect determinations about the use of medical interventions.
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Would she also accept that seriousemotionaltensionis developing in the area?
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There's little pathos oremotionaltension.
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Patients in this category may only experience minoremotionaltension.
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Some social workers have not acquired the knowledge and depth of understanding of the dynamics ofemotionaltensionin homes.
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I realise, of course, that there is some amount ofemotionaltensionand mental disturbance in such a change of life.
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He also posited the condensation symbol as an unconscious release ofemotionaltension.
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Scenes were depicted in a pompous and theatrical way, although not lackingemotionaltension.
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Emotionaltensioncomes from a basic belief that a person is unworthy or powerless to obtain his/her deepest aspirations.
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In order to relieve theemotionaltensionof the threat, the drive state motivates behavior conduct that reduces the tension.
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The group developed a common style based on vivid color,emotionaltension, violent imagery, and an influence from primitivism.
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Violin students, especially of beginner level, are taught to use it only on extended notes and or during points ofemotionaltension.
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This meant that they could attack foes in broad daylight, and that they would revert into their human forms when theiremotionaltensionwas relieved.
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The lighting was inspired by film noir, as the director primarily aimed to create an atmosphere ofemotionaltension, not imitate paintings or pictorial reconstruction.
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This may be caused by singing or talking at a pitch outside the person's natural vocal range, stress,emotionaltension, or the physical changes associated with puberty.
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By empathizing with the character the client undergoes a form of catharsis through gaining hope and releasingemotionaltension, which consequently leads to insights and behavioral change.
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The intensity of the prose and theemotionaltensionunder the colder eye with which the events are seen, provided him with a faithful readership both at home and abroad.
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Emotionaltensionleads to the "climax", where characters re-define the moment of truth by finding rationalizations for changing positions, stated intentions, preferences, options or the set of characters.
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When all the pain and stress is experienced post-operatively, theemotionaltensionis unrelieved because there are nt any real reassurances available from the pre-operational stage. 2.
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