Restlessness
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
The state or character of being restless, in any sense.
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noun.
The state or condition of being
restless
; an inability to be
still
,
quiet
, at
peace
or
comfortable
.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
noun.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
noun.
a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion
noun.
inability to rest or relax or be still
noun.
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
Word Usage
"Is there no excuse then for what they call my restlessness? ..."
cross-reference
uneasiness
Etymologically Related
rest
restlessly
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
annoyance
botheration
irritation
mobility
vexation
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
agitation
anxiety
boredom
depression
eagerness
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
Faustianism
activity
actuation
ado
agitation