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Restiveness (Noun)

The anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters.

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

The restiveness in my stomach made me pace back and forth before the big job interview.
As the deadline drew near, Sarah's restiveness made her more and more irritable.
After a sleepless night, John woke up with a general feeling of restiveness that lingered throughout the day.
Before the singer went on stage, her restiveness almost got the better of her, causing her to question her abilities.
The restiveness in the crowd grew as the delayed flight was pushed back for the third time.

Characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The high-strung horse showed restiveness as it pranced nervously in the corral, ready to bolt at any sudden noise.
Her restiveness grew as she received no response to her urgent messages, and she couldn't shake the feeling something was amiss.
The skittish little girl exhibited restiveness in new situations, often clinging to her mother's hand for comfort.
The restless energy of the students caused restiveness in the quiet library, leading the librarian to remind them to keep their voices down.
After a series of late-night noises, the normally calm homeowner began to show restiveness, nervously wondering what could be causing the disturbance.