disquieted

Examples

• All

• He felt vaguely disquieted, although he couldn't quite put his finger on why.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Thanks, I guess, to Eric Holder, Obama's Attorney General, when my wife and I voted early, we were surprised and a little disquieted that we needed no ID whatsoever to either register or vote.

  Blog text (21)

• "Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me?"

  Academic text (1995)

• The disquieted crowd turns to Canton.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Joey, Mr. Heep appears disquieted.

  Lady in the Water (2006)

• Their echoing voices rose into the stony shell above like the disquieted voice of the world.

  Fiction book (1992)

• In fact, all the rituals and practices in this triad aim at surpassing the turbulence of a disquieted mind.

  Blog text (17)

• She felt disquieted by the unexpected news about her job.

• The students were disquieted after hearing the rumors of a school closure.

• He was disquieted by the growing tension in the room during the meeting.

Synonyms

W

worried

vsdisquieted

∞ 1.0

Feeling nervous or upset about something that may go wrong

is more general unease mixing anxiety and low satisfaction

U

upset

vsdisquieted

∞ 1.0

Feeling sad or worried because something bad happened

is calmer unease and not always a reaction to one event

D

disturbed

vsdisquieted

37 3.8

Feeling upset or worried and unable to think clearly

is more about anxious unease and general dissatisfaction

D

distressed

vsdisquieted

35 2.9

Feeling very upset, worried, or hurt

is milder anxiety focused on unease rather than clear suffering

U

unsatisfied

vsdisquieted

20 3.7

Feeling unhappy because you did not get what you wanted

points to anxiety mixed with dissatisfaction rather than only unmet needs

D

discontented

vsdisquieted

3 4.3

Feeling unhappy and not satisfied with your situation

emphasizes anxious unease more than plain unhappiness

D

dismayed

vsdisquieted

2 4.3

Feeling shocked and disappointed when something unexpected happens

is broader anxious unease not limited to disappointment or shock

U

unquiet

vsdisquieted

2 7.9

Not calm or peaceful, often restless because of worry

is anxious unease with emotional concern rather than simple restlessness

P

perturbed

vsdisquieted

1 6.4

Worried or upset because of something unexpected

is milder unease rather than clear agitation

D

disconcerted

vsdisquieted

1 6.9

Feeling confused and uneasy because something surprised you

is general anxious unease not tied to sudden surprise

D

discontent

vsdisquieted

1 5.3

Not satisfied with the present situation

is anxiety-driven unease rather than mere dissatisfaction

C

consternated

vsdisquieted

• Archaic

8.4

Feeling very surprised and worried by something unexpected

is ongoing unease rather than brief shock from surprise

Antonyms

C

calm

52 1.0

A quiet, peaceful feeling that helps you stay steady

How Worried

distraught

86 7.2

anxious

201 2.7

disquieted

1 7.0

uneasy

98 3.2

calm

735 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology