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restlessness vs agitation

agitation vs restlessness

restlessness and agitation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
restlessness Yes No No No
agitation Yes No No No
As nouns, agitation is a hypernym of restlessness; that is, agitation is a word with a broader meaning than restlessness:
  • restlessness: a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion
  • agitation: the feeling of being agitated; not calm
restlessness (noun) agitation (noun)
inability to rest or relax or be still disturbance usually in protest
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion the feeling of being agitated; not calm
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
Difference between restlessness and agitation

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