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Listlessness vs Restlessness - What's the difference?

listlessness | restlessness |

As nouns the difference between listlessness and restlessness

is that listlessness is the state of being listless; indifference; lethargy while restlessness is the state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable.

listlessness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The state of being listless; indifference; lethargy.
    • {{quote-Fanny Hill, part=3 , But every thing must have an end. A motion made by this angelic youth, in the listlessness of going off sleep, replac'd his shirt and the bed-cloaths in a posture that shut up that treasure from longer view.}}

    restlessness

    English

    (wikipedia restlessness)

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable.
    • She sat and fidgeted out of restlessness as she waited.

    Related terms

    * rest * restlessly

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