Meaning & use
Disquietude
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A feeling of anxiety, unease, or restlessness.
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A quiet disquietude settled over the town after the announcement.
Her voice carried a note of disquietude she couldn't hide.
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A more formal, literary alternative to 'unease' or 'disquiet', often found in older or elevated prose.
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