Disquiet: meaning, definitions and examples

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disquiet

[ dɪsˈkwaɪət ]

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feeling

a feeling of worry or unease

Synonyms

anxiety, trepidation, unease

Examples of usage

I sensed a feeling of disquiet among the crowd.
The news brought a sense of disquiet to the community.

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action

to make someone feel worried or uneasy

Synonyms

disturb, perturb, unsettle

Examples of usage

The sudden change in plans disquieted him.
Her cryptic message disquieted the entire team.

Translations

Translations of the word "disquiet" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inquietação

🇮🇳 चिंता

🇩🇪 Unruhe

🇮🇩 kegelisahan

🇺🇦 тривога

🇵🇱 niepokój

🇯🇵 不安

🇫🇷 inquiétude

🇪🇸 inquietud

🇹🇷 huzursuzluk

🇰🇷 불안

🇸🇦 قلق

🇨🇿 nepokoj

🇸🇰 nepokoj

🇨🇳 不安

🇸🇮 nemir

🇮🇸 ókyrrð

🇰🇿 алаңдаушылық

🇬🇪 შფოთვა

🇦🇿 narahatlıq

🇲🇽 inquietud

Word origin

The word 'disquiet' originated from the Old French word 'desquiet', which came from the Latin word 'disquietare', meaning 'to deprive of peace'. It first appeared in English in the early 16th century. Over the years, 'disquiet' has been used to describe feelings of worry, unease, and disturbance.