restiveness

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{n} an obstinate reluctance
{i} nervousness, restlessness, uneasiness; stubbornness, obstinacy, uncontrollably
characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright
The characteristic of being restive
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
restiffness
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Refusing to move, especially in a forward direction
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Impatient under delay, duress, or control

The horses were now more restive than ever, and Johann was trying to hold them in.

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{a} unwilling to stir, stubborn, at rest
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restiff
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resistant of control; stubborn
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impatient especially under restriction or delay; "the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive"
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acting in a restive manner
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Impatient under coercion, chastisement, or opposition; refractory
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refusing to move
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Uneasy; restless; averse to standing still; fidgeting about; applied especially to horses
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Unwilling to go on; obstinate in refusing to move forward; stubborn; drawing back
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Inactive; sluggish
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impatient especially under restriction or delay; "the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive
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being in a tense state
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impatient under duress or control
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the state of being restive
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{s} nervous, uneasy, restless; stubborn, uncontrollable
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If you are restive, you are impatient, bored, or dissatisfied. The audience grew restive. + restiveness res·tive·ness There were signs of restiveness among the younger members. dissatisfied or bored with your situation, and impatient for it to change (restif , from rester; REST)
restiveness

    Hyphenation

    res·tive·ness

    Turkish pronunciation

    restîvnıs

    Pronunciation

    /ˈrestəvnəs/ /ˈrɛstɪvnəs/
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