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Nervous vs Restlessness - What's the difference?

nervous | restlessness |

As an adjective nervous

is (obscure) of a piece of writing: forceful, powerful.

As a noun restlessness is

the state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable.

nervous

English

(wikipedia nervous)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obscure) Of a piece of writing: forceful, powerful.
  • * '>citation
  • Easily agitated or alarmed; on edge or edgy.
  • Apprehensive, anxious, hesitant, worried.
  • Relating to or affecting the nerves.
    • the central nervous system

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * calm, relaxed

    Derived terms

    * nervously * nervousness * nervous breakdown * nervous energy * autonomic nervous system * central nervous system * enteric nervous system * parasympathetic nervous system * peripheral nervous system * sympathetic nervous system

    Related terms

    * nervosity

    References

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    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

    References

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