Meaning & use
disquiet
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a feeling of anxiety or unease.
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A sense of disquiet spread through the crowd as the sirens grew louder.
Beneath her calm expression lay a quiet disquiet about the results.
A note on using this word
Disquiet is more formal and literary than everyday words like 'worry,' and it often describes a vague, lingering unease rather than sharp fear.
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2. verb
to make someone feel anxious or uneasy
The strange noises disquieted the campers.
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