disquieting

[dis-kwahy-i-ting]

adjective

1. causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing.

   disquieting news.

Other Word Forms

• disquietingly adverb
• self-disquieting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disquieting¹

First recorded in 1570–80; disquiet + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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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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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By refusing to commit to a disquieting atmosphere, Cregger dulls his provocation, making “Weapons” feel timid, even flippant, in the face of a genuine American crisis.

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For centuries, mythology looked to gods to explain a disquieting world.

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Why Remmick’s song choice is so disquieting isn’t apparent, aside from the odd juxtaposition between the lyrics and his jaunty cheerfulness:

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