political tension

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• tension — ten|sion W2S3 [ˈtenʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(nervous feeling)¦ 2¦(no trust)¦ 3¦(different influences)¦ 4¦(tightness)¦ 5¦(force)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: Latin tensio, from tendere; TEND] 1.) …   Dictionary of contemporary English