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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  1. turmoil
  2. unease
  3. unrest
  4. anxiety
  5. worry
  6. tension
  7. agitation
  8. apprehension
Noun
  • Adding to the turmoil, Trudeau announced earlier this week his intention to step down as prime minister, further complicating Canada's position in the face of U.S. pressure.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Shin Yul, a Myongji University professor who has followed the political turmoil, said police had lots of experience with the tactical operations that were likely being considered.
    Jack Kim and Ju-min Park, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of turmoil
Noun
  • With Butler offering his Thursday postgame comments shortly after coach Erik Spoelstra downplayed, and even dismissed, Heat concerns about simmering tensions and unease, there has yet to be a team response to Butler’s distress.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Foreign direct investment in India had dropped by an astonishing 43 percent in the preceding year, partly thanks to high borrowing costs and unease about the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of unease
Noun
  • Social unrest will become more frequent, with mass protests and political instability becoming the norm in affected regions.
    Amir Husain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The reason the internet satellite service became so popular after the women's rights protests began in 2022 is because access to Instagram and WhatsApp was restricted due to widespread civil unrest.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of unrest
Noun
  • Studies point to lower grades and higher rates of car accidents, athletic injuries, risky behaviors, substance abuse, obesity, depression, and anxiety.
    Lynne Peeples, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
  • No place does this mix of anxiety and forward-looking techno-evangelism spring forth more profusely than at CES.
    Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of anxiety
Noun
  • Organizational dysfunction, the most crucial worry.
    Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Allowing just nine points to the Minnesota Vikings was a tremendous leap forward; the only worry is if the bye week will cool down what might just be the best offense in the league.
    Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of worry
Noun
  • The episode opens with Dr. Jackie confronting Heavenly over her coarse comments about Contessa’s late mother—a moment that’s left tensions running high.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Biden's last-minute rejection of the deal suggests growing governmental tensions between maintaining domestic control over key industries and fostering international investment.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of tension
Noun
  • Well, to go back to lame culinary school lingo, because agitation promotes crystallization.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Be aware that non-methylated B vitamins have the potential to cause these same side effects — which include anxiety, agitation, irritability, headaches, nausea, neuropathy, insomnia, and achiness.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of agitation
Noun
  • This rapid evolution will undoubtedly bring about both excitement and apprehension.
    Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The country’s interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, later accused her of staging her own apprehension.
    Julie Turkewitz, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of apprehension
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