Disquiet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪsˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Disquiet is a noun meaning Lack of quiet; absence of tranquility in body or mind.
Meaning
Lack of quiet; absence of tranquility in body or mind.
More Meanings
- (transitive, intransitive) To make (someone or something) worried or anxious.
- (chiefly obsolete) Deprived of quiet; impatient, restless, uneasy.
Example Sentences
He felt disquieted by the lack of interest the child had shown.
I pray you huſband be not ſo diſquiet. / The meate was well, if you were ſo contented.
My vina breaks out in a strange disquiet measure, / My heart to-day is tremulous with the heart-throbs of the world.
My journey had been my own suggestion, and Elizabeth therefore acquiesced, but she was filled with disquiet at the idea of my suffering, away from her, the inroads of misery and grief.
Word Forms
- disquiets
- disquieting
- disquieted
Synonyms for disquiet
Depending on context, synonyms include unquiet, unsettle, anxiety, disturbance, restlessness, uneasiness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unease, uneasiness, perturb, trouble, cark, anxiousness.
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