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- Dictionarydis·qui·et/disˈkwīət/
noun
- 1. a feeling of anxiety or worry: "public disquiet about animal testing"
verb
- 1. make (someone) worried or uneasy: "world leaders are surely disquieted by the prospect of a global economic meltdown"
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The meaning of DISQUIET is to take away the peace or tranquility of : disturb, alarm. How to use disquiet in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Disquiet.
Synonyms for DISQUIET: turmoil, unrest, unease, tension, confusion, uneasiness, excitement, anxiety; Antonyms of DISQUIET: peace, ease, tranquillity, calm, quiet, tranquility, peacefulness, order
noun [ U ] formal uk / dɪˈskwaɪət / us / dɪˈskwaɪət / Add to word list. worry: The leader's decline in popularity is causing disquiet among supporters. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Anxiety and worry - general words. agitation. angst. anti-stress. apprehension. break out in a cold sweat. heebie-jeebies. jitters. nerve. nervousness.
1. uncountable noun. Disquiet is a feeling of worry or anxiety. [formal] There is growing public disquiet about the cost of such policing. Synonyms: uneasiness, concern, fear, worry More Synonyms of disquiet. 2. verb. If something disquiets you, it makes you feel anxious. [formal] This information disquieted him. [VERB noun]
disquiet (about/over something) feelings of worry and unhappiness about something synonym unease. There is considerable public disquiet about the safety of the new trains.
Disquiet definition: lack of calm, peace, or ease; anxiety; uneasiness.. See examples of DISQUIET used in a sentence.
noun [ U ] formal us / dɪˈskwaɪət / uk / dɪˈskwaɪət / Add to word list. worry: The leader's decline in popularity is causing disquiet among supporters. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Anxiety and worry - general words. agitation. angst. anti-stress. apprehension. break out in a cold sweat. heebie-jeebies. jitters. nerve. nervousness.
A complete guide to the word "DISQUIET": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
To make anxious, uneasy, or restless; disturb; fret. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: disorder. distract. cark. trouble. unhinge. perturb. uneasiness. restlessness. worry. unrest. turmoil. pain. fret. upset. fluster. Antonyms: ease.
n. 1. lack of calm, peace, or ease; anxiety; uneasiness. v.t. 2. to deprive of calm or peace. adj. 3. Archaic. uneasy.
