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Unrest vs Restlessness - What's the difference?

unrest | restlessness |

As nouns the difference between unrest and restlessness

is that unrest is a state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests while restlessness is the state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable.

unrest

English

(wikipedia unrest)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.

    • Derived terms

    * civil unrest

    Anagrams

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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

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