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Uneasiness vs Restlessness - What's the difference?

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Uneasiness is a related term of restlessness.


As nouns the difference between uneasiness and restlessness

is that uneasiness is the state of being uneasy, nervous or restless while restlessness is the state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable.

uneasiness

English

Noun

(es)
  • The state of being uneasy, nervous or restless.
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  • An anxious state of mind; anxiety.
  • * 1860 , (Charles Dickens), (Great Expectations)
    • Finding that the afternoon coach was gone, and finding that his uneasiness grew into positive alarm, as obstacles came in his way, he resolved to follow in a post-chaise.

    Synonyms

    * (being nervous) unease * (anxiety) see

    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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