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

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

But as the Yankees sat at their lockers in stunned silence Wednesday night, trying to process the stench of yet another October disappointment, a disquieting reality began to set in.

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But there is some disquiet about the violence.

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When asked whether his statements were likely to incite division, the Reform MP claimed these were "legitimate concerns" that were causing "such distress and disquiet in so many communities around the UK".

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This evolutionary gift adds a clammy disquiet to the eye-jacked livestock, which never rests and is constantly evaluating its captors and fellow captives.

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"There are figures such as Tommy Robinson that are able to touch into a sense of disquiet and grievance in the community in our society," he said.

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