edginess

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impatience n.
inquietude n.
restiveness n.
restlessness n.
tension n.
unease n.
uneasiness n.

NOUN

impatience

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anger annoyance anxiety eagerness excitement nervousness restlessness uneasiness

STRONG

agitation avidity disquietude expectancy fretfulness haste hastiness heat impetuosity intolerance irritability rashness restiveness shortness suspense vehemence violence

WEAK

ants in pants irritableness quick temper snappiness

Antonyms

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apathy calm calmness contentment enjoyment happiness joy peace

WEAK

control ease endurance forbearance patience tolerance waiting willingness

NOUN

inquietude

Synonyms

STRONG

activity agitation ailment ants anxiety bustle disquiet disquietude disturbance excitability ferment fitfulness fretfulness hurry inconstancy insomnia instability jitters jumpiness movement nervousness restiveness transience turbulence turmoil unease uneasiness unrest

WEAK

antsiness unsettledness worriedness

Antonyms

STRONG

calm calmness collectedness ease happiness harmony inactivity laziness order peace rest tranquility

NOUN

restiveness

Synonyms

STRONG

activity agitation ailment ants anxiety bustle disquiet disquietude disturbance excitability ferment fitfulness fretfulness hurry inconstancy inquietude insomnia instability jitters jumpiness movement nervousness transience turbulence turmoil unease uneasiness unrest

WEAK

antsiness unsettledness worriedness

Antonyms

STRONG

calm calmness collectedness ease happiness harmony inactivity laziness order peace rest tranquility

NOUN

restlessness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitation anxiety disquiet ferment insomnia instability jitters nervousness uneasiness

STRONG

activity ailment ants bustle disquietude disturbance excitability fitfulness fretfulness hurry inconstancy inquietude jumpiness movement restiveness transience turbulence turmoil unrest

WEAK

antsiness unsettledness worriedness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm calmness collectedness ease happiness peace

STRONG

harmony inactivity laziness order rest tranquility

WEAK

contentedness relaxation restfulness

NOUN

tension

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxiety apprehension concern discomfort hostility jitters nervousness pressure strain suspense unease worry

STRONG

agitation brunt disquiet jumps nerves restlessness shakes uneasiness worriment

WEAK

ants in pants antsiness bad feeling nail-biting pins and needles

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmness ease peace

STRONG

calm

WEAK

contentedness limpness looseness relaxation slack

NOUN

unease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitation anxiety disquiet ferment instability jitters nervousness turbulence turmoil uneasiness unrest

STRONG

activity ailment ants bustle disquietude disturbance excitability fitfulness fretfulness hurry inconstancy inquietude insomnia jumpiness movement restiveness transience

WEAK

antsiness unsettledness worriedness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm calmness collectedness ease happiness harmony peace tranquility

STRONG

inactivity laziness

NOUN

uneasiness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anguish anxiety apprehension restlessness turmoil unease

STRONG

agitation anxiousness disquietude restiveness tumult worry

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm calmness contentment ease happiness peace

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edginess

A little edginess is nothing new for Michael.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

Without the runoff rematch between Herrera and Gonzales, we won’t learn whether there are limits to how much internet edginess an electorate can handle.

From Slate ● Mar. 9, 2026

The military on our streets has produced an L.A. edginess.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2025

In this niche world of startup nations, Praxis had a reputation for edginess.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2024

Sierra felt a familiar edginess creep over her.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

edginess

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