Flightiness and Restiveness

Flightiness

Flightiness noun - A state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements.
Usage example: his flightiness before the bar exam was so bad that he nearly made himself sick

Restiveness and flightiness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Restiveness" instead a noun "Flightiness".

Restiveness

Restiveness noun - A state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements.
Usage example: I sensed that his restiveness at breakfast probably had something to do with the big presentation he would be making at the sales conference

Flightiness and restiveness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flightiness" instead a noun "Restiveness".
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