restlessness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈɹɛstləsnəs/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *rastō Proto-West Germanic *rastu Old English ræst Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Old English ræstlēas Middle English restles English restless Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English restlessness From restless + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable; a feeling of discomfort with stillness causes by anxiety, boredom or other emotions.
She sat and fidgeted out of restlessness as she waited.
With nothing to occupy his attention, Mr Enniscorthy began to manifest an unhappy restlessness that increased until the play had been proceeding for some few minutes.
1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC:A feeling of restlessness and an urge to move in your arms, legs or torso is a state of hyperarousal and can keep you from a good night’s sleep, she said.
2024 March 11, Madeline Holcombe, “What to do on the nights you are struggling with insomnia, according to experts”, in CNN:
Forms
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| restlessnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (67)
sv rastlöshet (state or condition of being restless) · ro nerăbdare (state or condition of being restless) · it irrequietezza (state or condition of being restless) · fr impatience (state or condition of being restless) · ga luaineacht (state or condition of being restless) · sh не̏мӣр (state or condition of being restless) · gl arelo (state or condition of being restless) · de Unruhe (state or condition of being restless) · gl bremanza (state or condition of being restless) · hi उत्सुकता (state or condition of being restless) · gl teo (state or condition of being restless) · hu nyugtalanság (state or condition of being restless) · fi levottomuus (state or condition of being restless) · gl inquedanza (state or condition of being restless) · tr huzursuzluk (state or condition of being restless) · ka მოუსვენრობა (state or condition of being restless) · fi rauhattomuus (state or condition of being restless) · mi kowhananga (state or condition of being restless) · it irrequietudine (state or condition of being restless) · ro neliniște (state or condition of being restless) · pl zniecierpliwienie (state or condition of being restless) · es agitación (state or condition of being restless) · ru беспоко́йность (state or condition of being restless) · la inquiētūdō (state or condition of being restless) · gl trogo (state or condition of being restless) · pt inquietude (state or condition of being restless) · grc σάλος (state or condition of being restless) · hi आतुरता (state or condition of being restless) · is órói (state or condition of being restless) · pl niepokój (state or condition of being restless) · pt inquietação (state or condition of being restless) · mi hikimoketanga (state or condition of being restless) · hi व्यग्रता (state or condition of being restless) · fr agitation (state or condition of being restless) · ga anbhuain (state or condition of being restless) · sh nȅmīr (state or condition of being restless) · ro neastâmpăr (state or condition of being restless) · cmn 焦躁不安 (state or condition of being restless) · sh nespokoj (state or condition of being restless) · it esagitazione (state or condition of being restless) · it inquietudine (state or condition of being restless) · es desasosiego (state or condition of being restless) · es inquietud (state or condition of being restless) · eo maltrankvileco (state or condition of being restless) · gl desacougo (state or condition of being restless) · la turbor (state or condition of being restless) · ro agitație (state or condition of being restless) · hi आकुलता (state or condition of being restless) · ota قلق (state or condition of being restless) · it insofferenza (state or condition of being restless) · de Ruhelosigkeit (state or condition of being restless) · no uro (state or condition of being restless) · es desazón (state or condition of being restless) · gv neufeaghid (state or condition of being restless) · gl trastallamento (state or condition of being restless) · gl estrilo (state or condition of being restless) · ru беспоко́йство (state or condition of being restless) · mi tāwhetawhetanga (state or condition of being restless) · is óró (state or condition of being restless) · da rastløshed (state or condition of being restless) · sco wanrest (state or condition of being restless) · ja 不安心 (state or condition of being restless) · nl rusteloosheid (state or condition of being restless) · pl wzburzenie (state or condition of being restless) · it smania (state or condition of being restless) · hi व्याकुलता (state or condition of being restless) · ro înfrigurare (state or condition of being restless)