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Значения термина skittishness на английском

Characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright.

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Examples for "restiveness"
Examples for "restiveness"
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The island has been showing signs of restiveness since early last year.
Radio NZ
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The pallor had vanished from his cheeks and the restiveness from his eyes.
The House of the Vampire
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Her restiveness is absolutely alluring, and excites all my hunting instinct.
Man and Maid
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This restiveness and impracticability are principally incident to us in the period of youth.
Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions and Discoveries / Inter...
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Knowing the hazards of life, he could not quite justify himself in encouraging Godwin's restiveness.
Born in Exile
Использование термина skittishness на английском
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He was trained for battle: swift, responsive, with no hint of skittishness.
Oracle's Queen
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Sam had produced a horse complete with saddle and a reputed skittishness.
Ralestone Luck
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I jumped and then looked around, hoping my skittishness hadn't been noticed.
Bare Bones
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Economists say bringing in a new regulator could add to foreign investors' skittishness.
Reuters
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Technical indicators remained downbeat, underscoring investor skittishness as the global economy remains uncertain.
Reuters
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Was such skittishness because she was used to violent treatment from Mr. Lioncroft?
Too wicked to kiss
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That nerviness was coming out in a kind of prancy skittishness.
The talisman
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A certain skittishness concerning cost-recovery has made people unsure exactly what to do.
Workshop on Electronic Texts: Proceedings, 9-10 June 1992
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Seller skittishness could slow the pace of Chinese outbound M&A growth.
Reuters
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July 18 (Reuters) - Investor skittishness is getting expensive for financial advisers.
Reuters
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Gone is the squirrel-like skittishness -the boys' movements seem more measured, less twitchy.
The Irish Times
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His skittishness is integral to the safety of the pack.
Lone Wolf
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No man likes to see his emotions the sport of a merry-go-round of skittishness.
Far from the Madding Crowd
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The skittishness moves serve to highlight the region's vulnerabilities ahead of its impressive growth profile.
Reuters
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The global outbreak appears mild, but skittishness is evident.
The Irish Times
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I had an unfamiliar skittishness about my own judgment.
Huck: the remarkable true story of how one lost puppy taught a f...
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