noun
- plural of nerviness; the quality or state of being bold, confident, or impudent in a way that may be considered rude or disrespectful
Usage: informal; usually uncountable in singular form, but plural 'nervinesses' can refer to multiple instances or manifestations
Examples
- The nervinesses of the young athletes impressed the coach with their fearless approach to the game.
- She displayed multiple nervinesses by interrupting the meeting and contradicting her boss.
- His various nervinesses—talking back, arriving late, and ignoring instructions—finally got him fired.
- The candidate's nervinesses during the interview showed confidence, though some found it off-putting.
- Their nervinesses in challenging the established rules led to significant organizational changes.