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restlessness vs nervousness

nervousness vs restlessness

restlessness and nervousness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
restlessness Yes No No No
nervousness Yes No No No
As nouns, nervousness is a hypernym of restlessness; that is, nervousness is a word with a broader meaning than restlessness:
  • restlessness: inability to rest or relax or be still
  • nervousness: a sensitive or highly strung temperament
restlessness (noun) nervousness (noun)
inability to rest or relax or be still a sensitive or highly strung temperament
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion an uneasy psychological state
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
Difference between restlessness and nervousness

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