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restiveness

res·tive
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [res-tiv]
    • /ˈrɛs tɪv/
    • /ˈre.stɪv.nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [res-tiv]
    • /ˈrɛs tɪv/

Definitions of restiveness word

  • adjective restiveness impatient of control, restraint, or delay, as persons; restless; uneasy. 1
  • adjective restiveness refractory; stubborn. 1
  • adjective restiveness refusing to go forward; balky: a restive horse. 1

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Origin of restiveness

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; rest2 + -ive; replacing late Middle English restif stationary, balking < Old French: inert

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Parts of speech for Restiveness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

restiveness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

restiveness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for restiveness

noun restiveness

  • ant — Ants are small crawling insects that live in large groups.
  • ants — any of numerous black, red, brown, or yellow social insects of the family Formicidae, of worldwide distribution especially in warm climates, having a large head with inner jaws for chewing and outer jaws for carrying and digging, and living in highly organized colonies containing wingless female workers, a winged queen, and, during breeding seasons, winged males, some species being noted for engaging in warfare, slavemaking, or the cultivation of food sources.
  • antsiness — the quality of being antsy
  • edginess — nervously irritable; impatient and anxious.
  • impatience — lack of patience.

Antonyms for restiveness

noun restiveness

Top questions with restiveness

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