disquietude

dis·qui·etude

noun \(ˌ)dis-ˈkwī-ə-ˌt(y)üd\

Definition of DISQUIETUDE

: anxiety, agitation

Examples of DISQUIETUDE

1. <as updates of the devastation caused by the earthquake poured in, our disquietude only increased>

First Known Use of DISQUIETUDE

1682

Related to DISQUIETUDE

Synonyms: agita, agitation, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, care, concern, concernment, disquiet, anxiety, fear, nervosity, nervousness, perturbation, solicitude, sweat, unease, uneasiness, worry

Antonyms: unconcern

Related Words: strain, stress, tension; alarm (also alarum), anguish, consternation, desperateness, desperation, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, distraction, distress, disturbance, edginess, franticness, hand-wringing, jitters, jumpiness, panic, tremor; angst, fearfulness, torment, upset, vexation; cold feet, doubt, dread, foreboding, incertitude, misgiving, presentiment, suspense, uncertainty; compunction, qualm, scruple

Near Antonyms: calm, calmness, content, contentment, ease, easiness, peace, peacefulness, placidity, placidness, quiet, quietude, sereneness, serenity, tranquillity (or tranquility), tranquilness; comfort, consolation, relief, solace

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Rhymes with DISQUIETUDE

beatitude, correctitude, decrepitude, exactitude, inaptitude, incertitude, ineptitude, infinitude, ingratitude, inquietude, natural food, senectitude, similitude, solicitude, vicissitude