Definition of DISQUIET

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Verb

discompose, disquiet, disturb, perturb, agitate, upset, fluster mean to destroy capacity for collected thought or decisive action. discompose implies some degree of loss of self-control or self-confidence especially through emotional stress. discomposed by the loss of his beloved wife disquiet suggests loss of sense of security or peace of mind. the disquieting news of factories closing disturb implies interference with one's mental processes caused by worry, perplexity, or interruption. the discrepancy in accounts disturbed me perturb implies deep disturbance of mind and emotions. perturbed by her husband's strange behavior agitate suggests obvious external signs of nervous or emotional excitement. in his agitated state we could see he was unable to work upset implies the disturbance of normal or habitual functioning by disappointment, distress, or grief. the family's constant bickering upsets the youngest child fluster suggests bewildered agitation. his declaration of love completely flustered her

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Verb we were disquieted by the strange noises we heard outside our tent at night Noun There is increasing public disquiet about the number of violent crimes in the city. a period of disquiet before the results of the close election were confirmed

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb This seemingly earnest arrangement ultimately moves the film into effectively darker, slightly thriller-like territory which, when coupled with the disquieting Ellen situation, sends Peter into a kind of crisis of faith. — Gary Goldstein, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: ‘The Sound of Silence’ finds darkness in the aural world," 19 Sep. 2019 This seemingly earnest arrangement ultimately moves the film into effectively darker, slightly thriller-like territory which, when coupled with the disquieting Ellen situation, sends Peter into a kind of crisis of faith. — Gary Goldstein, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: ‘The Sound of Silence’ finds darkness in the aural world," 19 Sep. 2019 This seemingly earnest arrangement ultimately moves the film into effectively darker, slightly thriller-like territory which, when coupled with the disquieting Ellen situation, sends Peter into a kind of crisis of faith. — Gary Goldstein, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: ‘The Sound of Silence’ finds darkness in the aural world," 19 Sep. 2019 The cuts were particularly disquieting for leaders faced with reducing services and cutting staff right before the holidays. — Rachel Dissell, cleveland, "Grants to Ohio crime victim assistance programs cut by more than $10 million as federal fund shrinks," 26 Nov. 2019 Regan’s book unfolds in episodic snapshots, their chronology ricocheting like a pinball; the effect is less a life story than an exacting, often disquieting exercise in excavating the self. — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, "“Burn the Place” Is a Thrilling, Disquieting Memoir of Addiction and Coming of Age," 15 Oct. 2019 This seemingly earnest arrangement ultimately moves the film into effectively darker, slightly thriller-like territory which, when coupled with the disquieting Ellen situation, sends Peter into a kind of crisis of faith. — Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, "Review: ‘The Sound of Silence’ finds darkness in the aural world," 12 Sep. 2019 Seeing that her gambit has disquieted Cindy (Tanya Gorlow) and Christina (Dominique Corona), the outrageous yet ever-gracious Fefu explains her attraction to repulsive ideas by way of a metaphor. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: Under-performed feminist masterpiece ‘Fefu and Her Friends’ is reborn at the Odyssey," 13 Aug. 2019 Fischl’s pictures make palpable the interpersonal tension turning otherwise beautifully luxurious settings into disquieting dramas suffused with apprehension, insecurity and dread. — David Pagel, Los Angeles Times, "Review: Forget sexy. Eric Fischl paints the dark dramas amid all that skin," 16 July 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun While small, the very existence of the protests was a stark reminder of simmering disquiet in the country of 100 million that’s seen a crackdown on political freedoms since the 2011 uprising. — Claudia Maedler, Bloomberg.com, "Rare Protests Show Dissent Still Alive in El-Sisi's Egypt," 22 Sep. 2019 However, senator Mitt Romney, Republican candidate for president in 2012, has indicated his disquiet, which is almost certainly shared by others. — Dennis Altman, Quartz, "How the impeachment inquiry could affect the 2020 US election," 5 Oct. 2019 Iranian involvement will further arouse Arab states’ disquiet; ISIS might reconstitute itself again, as Sunni Muslims in the region search desperately for some kind of security. — Adam Weinstein, The New Republic, "America Is Screwing the Kurds Yet Again," 7 Oct. 2019 The usual measure of disquiet over Italy— the yield gap between its bonds and those of safe-haven Germany—increased only modestly. — The Economist, "Matteo Renzi’s split leaves Italian politics in turmoil again," 17 Sep. 2019 There is now clear and growing disquiet at its failures, highlighted in a clear four-year decline in students’ performance in the recent National Test results. — James Macmillan, National Review, "Scottish Nationalists Are Hijacking Music to Push an Independence Agenda," 29 Oct. 2019 With each court victory, the disquiet among men, especially young men, began to build. — Jake Kwon, CNN, "South Korea's young men are fighting back against feminism," 21 Sep. 2019 Criticism of South African authorities over their handling of xenophobic attacks this week coincided with other reasons for disquiet in Cape Town. — Washington Post, "Deadly xenophobic riots in South Africa prompt diplomatic tensions with Nigeria. Here’s why.," 5 Sep. 2019 As a disquiet settled over the stadium, freshman Kedon Slovis loosened his arm on the sideline, his mind no doubt racing. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, "USC quarterback JT Daniels hurt in opening win against Fresno State," 31 Aug. 2019

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“Disquiet.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disquiet?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=d&file=disqui01. Accessed 20 January 2020.