disquiet
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7.4
- noun
- /dɪsˈkwaɪət/
:
inquietud
- In the meantime, his disquiet was growing at the lack of response at the women's Pearl Street apartment.
And that led me to real disquiet.
- And that led me to real disquiet.
- I know that disquiet, you know, it's, it's, it's somehow the existence of another negates my own.
Examples
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You could sense a disquiet among the staff after the recent changes were announced.
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The disquiet in the community grew when news of the incident spread.
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Despite a vague feeling of disquiet, she stopped.
Fiction book (1995) -
I promoted you in the face of considerable opposition and disquiet from the household.
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I ignored the disquiet that came with a sudden sense of vulnerability.
Fiction book (2002) -
But actually, beneath the excitement, I've got a sense of disquiet about this.
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Armstrong's views on individual responsibility are the source of considerable disquiet among his admirers, many of whom prefer to ignore them altogether.
Academic text (2009) -
Pete's disquiet about his heritage is particularly intense when old-world lifeways depart from American rules or traditions.
Academic text (2003) -
Her disquiet about the upcoming exam kept her awake all night.
Synonyms
290
1.0
A feeling of being nervous about possible problems
119
3.2
A feeling of physical pain or mental unease
49
3.4
A sudden strong feeling of worry or shock caused by something unexpected
19
4.4
A feeling of worry and not being relaxed
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3.6
A worried, uncomfortable feeling when you cannot relax
4
9.9
A feeling of sadness and worry that makes daily life hard
3
3.8
A feeling of worry and nervousness before an event or about the future
3
9.6
A sudden feeling of embarrassment and confusion
1
9.7
A feeling of worry that makes you restless and uneasy
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7.4
A state where people are not calm and feel worried or angry
A feeling of worry and restlessness that makes you uneasy
A feeling of being nervous and not calm
A feeling of being embarrassed and confused by something unexpected
A sudden feeling of embarrassment and confusion when something unexpected happens
A feeling of worry that makes you unable to relax
A feeling of being worried and not calm
Antonyms
How Worried
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Disquiet comes from the parts dis- 'not' and quiet 'calm'. So disquiet is literally 'not calm', which is why it means a feeling of worry or unease.