disquiet
noun
lack of calm, peace, or ease; anxiety; uneasiness.
were disquieting
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past progressiveof disquiet.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Groups who study misinformation and hate speech online also said on Friday that Mr. Musk’s public statements regarding free speech on Twitter were disquieting.
From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2022
Far more damaging were disquieting reports from Nairobi, like one that he ordered the height of all the tables in the embassy to be adjusted.
From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2012
From the first, the results were disquieting, e.g., the number of white cells in the blood was mounting rapidly, suggesting inflammation in the lungs.
From Time Magazine Archive
There were disquieting signs that the crisis had intensified pressures for a revival of economic nationalism and protectionism.
From Time Magazine Archive
During that week Lucy had heard many things about Joel Creech, and some of them were disquieting.
From Wildfire by Zane Grey
