Restlessness vs Anxiety - What's the difference?
restlessness | anxiety | Synonyms |
The state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable.
An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
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An uneasy or distressing desire (for something).
(pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.
Restlessness is a synonym of anxiety.
As nouns the difference between restlessness and anxiety
is that restlessness is the state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable while anxiety is an unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.restlessness
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(wikipedia restlessness)Noun
(-)- She sat and fidgeted out of restlessness as she waited.
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(wikipedia anxiety)Noun
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- But the other, because he's been immersed in arguments, gives the appearance of harbouring considerable anxiety and suspicion that he's ignorant of those matters he presents himself to others as an expert on.
- I was anxious to get into the office before Henderson called from New York.