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fidgetiness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of fidgetiness

a state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements

She couldn't stay still before her speech, and by her fidgetiness you could tell that she absolutely dreads speaking in public.

Synonyms of fidgetiness

edginess, fidgets, flightiness, jitteriness, jumpiness, restiveness, skittishness

Words Related to fidgetiness

agitation, anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, disquiet, feverishness, restlessness, trepidation, unease, uneasiness, upset, worry

nerves, tenseness, tension

butterflies, dither, jitters, shakes, shivers, willies

Near Antonyms of fidgetiness

confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence, sureness

control, self-control

aplomb, calm, calmness, collectedness, composure, coolness, ease, easiness, equanimity, equilibrium, imperturbability, poise, repose, self-possession, tranquillity (or tranquility), tranquilness

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