disquiet
noun
lack of calm, peace, or ease; anxiety; uneasiness.
is disquieting
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present progressiveof disquiet (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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It is projected that Latinos will constitute 29% of the United States population by 2050, according to the Pew Research Center, a future reality that is disquieting for some Americans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2022
Police response times for serious crimes have lengthened while nobody shows up for the not-so- serious stuff that still is disquieting citizens.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2022
That data point is disquieting, but market-based inflation expectations have been relatively stable after moving up earlier this year, and real-world prices may begin to ease in important categories in the months ahead.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2021
Even so, I like to think of myself as part of a larger community, and the thought of being forcibly cut off from it is disquieting.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 6, 2020
Perhaps the majority do not feel themselves personally threatened; nevertheless, the situation is disquieting for all.
From Change in the Village by George Sturt
