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Restive

Definition

(formal) Feeling or showing impatience or discontent, often because of being confined or restricted; resistant to control or authority. Typically used to describe people or animals that are agitated or uncooperative due to lack of freedom or stimulation.

Example Sentences

1The restive crowd began to murmur and shift uncomfortably as the speaker's words failed to address their concerns.
2Is it possible to design a zoo enclosure that minimizes the restive behaviour of captive animals, providing them with a sense of freedom and autonomy?
3The restive atmosphere in the meeting room was palpable, with several team members visibly frustrated by the lack of progress.
4After being cooped up in the small apartment all day, the children became restive and demanded to be taken outside to play.
5There is a long history of restive populations rising up against oppressive regimes, driven by a desire for liberty and self-determination.

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