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1
a disturbed or uneasy state
- the nighttime tornado warnings were the likely source of the restiveness that could be felt all over town
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- calm,
- ease,
- peace,
- peacefulness,
- quiet,
- tranquillity
- (or tranquility)
2
a state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements
- I sensed that his restiveness at breakfast probably had something to do with the big presentation he would be making at the sales conference
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“Restiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restiveness. Accessed 29 Jul. 2021.
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