FRETFULNESS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word fretfulness. (close relations)
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| irritability | nounn | |||||
noun • an irritable petulant feeling • excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part • a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger | ||||||
| agitation | nounn | |||||
noun • a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development • the feeling of being agitated; not calm • disturbance usually in protest • the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously) | ||||||
| anxiety | nounn | |||||
noun • (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic • a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune | ||||||
| apprehension | nounn | |||||
noun • fearful expectation or anticipation • the cognitive condition of someone who understands • painful expectation • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) | ||||||
| disquiet | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments • the trait of seeming ill at ease verb • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed | ||||||
| edginess | nounn | |||||
noun • feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable | ||||||
| impatience | nounn | |||||
noun • a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay • a restless desire for change and excitement • a dislike of anything that causes delay | ||||||
| nervousness | nounn | |||||
noun • the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters • an uneasy psychological state • a sensitive or highly strung temperament | ||||||
| restlessness | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active • a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay • a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion • inability to rest or relax or be still | ||||||
| tension | nounn | |||||
noun • (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense • the physical condition of being stretched or strained • a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature) • (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body • feelings of hostility that are not manifest • the action of stretching something tight | ||||||
| uneasiness | nounn | |||||
noun • feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable • physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) • embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you • the trait of seeming ill at ease • inability to rest or relax or be still | ||||||
| vexation | nounn | |||||
noun • anger produced by some annoying irritation • the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed • something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness • the act of troubling or annoying someone | ||||||
| worry | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness • a strong feeling of anxiety verb • be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy • be concerned with • disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress • be on the mind of • lacerate by biting • touch or rub constantly | ||||||
| choler | nounn | |||||
noun • an irritable petulant feeling • a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance • a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger | ||||||
| crossness | nounn | |||||
noun • an irritable petulant feeling • a disposition to be ill-tempered | ||||||
| fussiness | nounn | |||||
noun • an irritable petulant feeling • unnecessary elaborateness in details | ||||||
| peevishness | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • an irritable petulant feeling • a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger | ||||||
| petulance | nounn | |||||
noun • an irritable petulant feeling | ||||||
