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restlessness vs irritation

irritation vs restlessness

restlessness and irritation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
restlessness Yes No No No
irritation Yes No No No
As nouns, irritation is a hypernym of restlessness; that is, irritation is a word with a broader meaning than restlessness:
  • restlessness: a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
  • irritation: the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
Other hypernyms of restlessness include annoyance, botheration, vexation.
restlessness (noun) irritation (noun)
inability to rest or relax or be still unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active the act of troubling or annoying someone
a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay a sudden outburst of anger
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation
Difference between restlessness and irritation

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