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restlessness

rest·less·ness

UK/ˈɹɛstləsnəs/ US/ˈrɛstlʌsnʌs/ uncommon

noun

1.

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

  • “the restlessness of the wind”
2.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

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3.

a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion

  • “he”
  • “;”
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4.

inability to rest or relax or be still

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Origin

From restless + -ness.

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