Synonyms for restiveness
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The characteristic of being restive.
Forms
- Plural
- restivenesses → nervousnesses, jumpinesses, restlessnesses…
Example sentences
- nervousness Owing to her nervousness, she made many mistakes.
- restlessness I asked him what was causing his restlessness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| restiveness | falling | |
| nervousness | rising | |
| jitteriness | rising | |
| jumpiness | rising | |
| restlessness | steady | |
| skittishness | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- jumpiness
- 11 letters
- nervousness3, jitteriness
- 12 letters
- restlessness3, skittishness3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (nervousness3 = 3 syllables).