disquiet

[dis-kwahy-it]

noun

1. lack of calm, peace, or ease; anxiety; uneasiness.

verb (used with object)

1. to deprive of calmness, equanimity, or peace; disturb; make uneasy.

   The news disquieted him.

adjective

1. Archaic.,  uneasy; disquieted.

disquiet

/ dɪsˈkwaɪət /

noun

1. a feeling or condition of anxiety or uneasiness

verb

1. (tr) to make anxious or upset

adjective

1. archaic,  uneasy or anxious

Other Word Forms

• disquietedly adverb
• disquietedness noun
• disquietly adverb
• undisquieted adjective
• disquieting adjective
• disquietingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of disquiet¹

First recorded in 1520–30; dis- ¹ + quiet in the sense “freedom from disturbance or tumult”

Example Sentences

Perhaps it was some lingering disquiet from that unpleasant incident on the train; she found herself backing away from the line of hansom cabs and clutching the children even more tightly than before.

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But the story sustains its atmosphere of disquiet by refusing to give away its secrets until the final sentences.

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The arrival of foreign crime gangs has caused a surge in violent crime in Chile in the past decade, causing deep disquiet in a country that prides itself on being orderly.

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Many social‑media observers and advocacy groups highlight a disquieting trend: Veterans Day is full of flags and speeches, but year‑round services remain under pressure.

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One might dismiss these expressions of disquiet as mere “vibes,” but the raw figures bear them out.

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