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restlessness

DEFINITIONS OF: restlessness

1

n the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

“the restlessness of the wind”
Type of:
mobility
the quality of moving freely

n inability to rest or relax or be still

Synonyms:
queasiness, uneasiness
Types:
jactation, jactitation
(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness
Type of:
nervousness
a sensitive or highly strung temperament

n a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

Synonyms:
impatience
Type of:
annoyance, botheration, irritation, vexation
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

n a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion

“waiting gave him a feeling of restlessness”
Synonyms:
fidget, fidgetiness
Types:
impatience
a restless desire for change and excitement
Type of:
agitation
the feeling of being agitated; not calm
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