disquiet

[ dis-kwahy-it ]

noun

1. lack of calm, peace, or ease; anxiety; uneasiness.

verb (used with object)

1. to deprive of calmness, equanimity, or peace; disturb; make uneasy:

   The news disquieted him.

adjective

1. Archaic. uneasy; disquieted.

disquiet

/ dɪsˈkwaɪət /

noun

1. a feeling or condition of anxiety or uneasiness

verb

1. tr to make anxious or upset

adjective

1. archaic.
   uneasy or anxious

Derived Forms

• disˈquietedly, adverb
• disˈquieting, adjective
• disˈquietingly, adverb
• disˈquietedness, noun

Other Words From

• dis·quiet·ed·ly adverb
• dis·quiet·ed·ness noun
• dis·quiet·ly adverb
• undis·quiet·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disquiet¹

First recorded in 1520–30; dis- ¹ + quiet in the sense “freedom from disturbance or tumult”

Example Sentences

The US has noticed Beijing’s disquiet and for once the two rivals may have similar goals.

From BBC

So it’s no surprise there’s been a fair bit of disquiet from different quarters over the decision to means test the winter fuel payment.

From BBC

Even “The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror” I can find genuinely disquieting.

From Los Angeles Times

There has been considerable Cabinet disquiet about the spending cuts required to meet the Treasury’s proposed spending limit.

From BBC

Interviews with swing voters conducted by major news outlets reveal their disquiet: their belief that whoever prevails this November will not improve their lives and that Washington, D.C. is corrupt and inept.

From Salon

Related Words

• angst
• anxiety
• ferment
• foreboding
• nervousness
• restlessness
• uneasiness