restiveness

noun

Definition of restivenessnext
1
as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state the nighttime tornado warnings were the likely source of the restiveness that could be felt all over town

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2
as in unease
a state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements I sensed that his restiveness at breakfast probably had something to do with the big presentation he would be making at the sales conference

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restiveness
  1. turmoil
  2. unease
  3. unrest
  4. anxiety
  5. worry
  6. tension
  7. agitation
  8. apprehension
Noun
  • South Korea has recently experienced a period of political turmoil.
    Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The new proposal is reported to include government funding through March as well as disaster relief and farm assistance after days of turmoil on Capitol Hill.
    The Hill Staff, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of turmoil
Noun
  • Sitting with the images can bring on a creeping sense of unease.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Resident James Edwards of Succasunna expressed unease, urging calm amid speculation.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of unease
Noun
  • Make sure your travel insurance covers safety problems Look for comprehensive coverage that includes trip cancellation, medical evacuation and protection against natural disasters and political unrest.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The legislation easily passed by a vote of 281-140. Senate Republican leaders argued that its 1% increase for defense spending was not enough, especially at a time of global unrest and challenges to American dominance.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of unrest
Noun
  • On one side, parents share haunting stories of depression, anxiety, and eating disorders and blame ...
    Edward Longe, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Levels of stress, anxiety and depression are already alarmingly high among U.S. adults.
    Sujay Saha, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of anxiety
Noun
  • Flash forward to the start of the season, and those worries were pushed aside after a 12-4-1 start to the campaign.
    Tyler Small, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Until this month, these worries have been purely theoretical.
    Billy Perrigo, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of worry
Noun
  • Regional tensions, particularly in the South China Sea, are a driving force behind Vietnam's evolving defense priorities.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • If his first was not quite a tempo-setter, the game settling into stop-start edginess, then his second, scored shortly before half-time, smoothed away tension.
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of tension
Noun
  • Even in the case of Alzheimer’s disease, for which no cure currently exists, Levitin shows how music can loosen the disease’s grip by relieving anxiety and agitation.
    Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Then create an email outline showing exactly where to position the problem, agitation, and solution sections for maximum impact.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of agitation
Noun
  • Similar apprehensions were evident in 2006 when CVC Capital Partners faced regulatory demands to divest from MotoGP during its acquisition of Formula 1.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The legislation advanced out of the House despite opposition from liberal Democrats, and some apprehension from Republicans, who took issue with a number of culture-war amendments that made it into the traditionally bipartisan bill.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of apprehension
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