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
  • The filing notes that geopolitical turmoil, specifically the Israel-Hamas conflict, has impacted global shipping routes, leading to disruptions.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Defense spending and exports could be threatened, analysts say, and conservative ambitions to overhaul the Federal Aviation Administration could cause turmoil at a time when the agency is deeply engaged in trying to diagnose and fix systemic problems at Boeing.
    Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of turmoil
Noun
  • Voters interviewed at polling sites described going to cast their ballots with a deep sense of unease.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Hanan Townshend’s score, with its heavy, rhythmic breathing and ethereal tones, cultivates a constant atmosphere of unease.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of unease
Noun
  • Authorities have erected new security fencing around the White House and other buildings in Washington, D.C., on Sunday as the nation's capital braces for possible unrest on and after Election Day.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Obviously, there are myriad reasons for the malaise gripping the town — the lingering aftereffects of the pandemic, the industry-wide economic shrinkage, the labor unrest, the waves and waves of layoffs.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of unrest
Noun
  • Psychiatric problems — marked anxiety or panic attacks progressing to temporary psychosis and even schizophrenia-like psychotic illness — are presenting more frequently in emergency rooms.
    Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Climate Denial as a Defense Mechanism Much like a terror management lab experiment – or the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic– natural disasters like hurricanes Helene and Milton trigger death anxiety.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of anxiety
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  • Election seasons often evoke a mix of emotions, ranging from hope for the future to intense worry over what may come.
    Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Professor Ned Foley, the director of the election-law program at Ohio State University, told me that his biggest worry this year was a new deadline of December 16th.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of worry
Noun
  • When tensions ratchet up, the two countries quickly mend fences.
    Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Interest rates might edge down a bit more in the coming weeks, but many consumers and business owners could hold back borrowing if postelection tension and uncertainty revs up.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of tension
Noun
  • According to Cramer, the wine can either catch the fins or slide over them, resulting in varied levels of agitation.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The disease can be associated with physical aggression, agitation, wandering, verbal harassment and refusal of help with personal hygiene, among other behaviors.
    Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2024
Definition of agitation
Noun
  • There is plenty of apprehension about election results and what will happen after they are announced. Stick with us as results materialize and the messages voters sent come more clearly into view.
    Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Despite the tight end's apprehensions about his performance leading into the new season, the Chiefs have been on a 7-0 winning streak in games played so far.
    Chris Barilla, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of apprehension
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