Restlessness

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛstləsnəs/

Restlessness (noun)

  1. The feeling that you cannot relax or stay in one place; you keep moving or changing what you do.
  2. A state of being uneasy and worried, so you cannot think calmly or feel at ease.
  3. A general feeling in a group that things are not right, causing people to want change or action.

Examples

  • Her restlessness made it hard to sit quietly.
  • The restlessness in him kept him moving around.