as in fear
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
as updates of the devastation caused by the earthquake poured in, our disquietude only increased
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Recent Examples of disquietude
Its responses are syrupy, its handling is unremarkable, and its odd brake pedal feel creates a sense of disquietude.
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Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 26 Apr. 2023
The group’s songs, all dance grooves, pulsing bass lines and ’80s-tinged synths, have typically reeked of disquietude and served as a maze into Healy’s brilliant but occasionally self-indulgent mind.
—Dan Hyman, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2022
The fight for women’s rights, war, and the environment are dominating the headlines and the best collections reacted to this state of disquietude in a number of ways.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2022
Three years on, the Astrova screen reignites the conversation around cameras on airplanes, but Panasonic hopes the on-off switch will resolve any disquietude.
—Francesca Street, CNN, 15 July 2022
Last February, in the throes of early-pandemic disquietude, Ms. Jimenez was inspired to emulate that retreat’s comfort, if not its aesthetic.
—Rachel Wolfe, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2020
Among Oregon artists today, the coronavirus pandemic evokes language ringing with cold disquietude: Anxious.
—oregonlive, 25 Mar. 2020
The novel shifts into a minor key of doomy disquietude as events unfold.
—Katharine Weber, New York Times, 1 June 2018
Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 26 Apr. 2023
The group’s songs, all dance grooves, pulsing bass lines and ’80s-tinged synths, have typically reeked of disquietude and served as a maze into Healy’s brilliant but occasionally self-indulgent mind.
—Dan Hyman, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2022
The fight for women’s rights, war, and the environment are dominating the headlines and the best collections reacted to this state of disquietude in a number of ways.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2022
Three years on, the Astrova screen reignites the conversation around cameras on airplanes, but Panasonic hopes the on-off switch will resolve any disquietude.
—Francesca Street, CNN, 15 July 2022
Last February, in the throes of early-pandemic disquietude, Ms. Jimenez was inspired to emulate that retreat’s comfort, if not its aesthetic.
—Rachel Wolfe, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2020
Among Oregon artists today, the coronavirus pandemic evokes language ringing with cold disquietude: Anxious.
—oregonlive, 25 Mar. 2020
The novel shifts into a minor key of doomy disquietude as events unfold.
—Katharine Weber, New York Times, 1 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disquietude
Noun
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The study is not meant to fuel fears but to provide a clear argument for planetary defense by putting the risks of asteroid impacts into context.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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During the Industrial Revolution, the electrification era and the rise of the internet, every technological leap introduced fear and, eventually, growth.—
Trushant Mehta,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, these discussions about college don’t have to include arguments or high anxiety.—
Robert Cole,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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By Linda Wells Skin in the Game Leather Bound Tanning is back, and Gen Z is ignoring the risks, turning to sunbathing and tanning beds to soothe anxiety and feel in control By Erin Flaherty Read On Dietary Restrictions?—
Jeanne Malle,
Air Mail,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For Type 2 Diabetes, Potatoes Have a Bad Rap Blood sugar control is no small concern for Americans.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Days before her baby's recent health concern, Vaccaro shared snaps of Capri on the way to church, spending time with a cousin and playing with her mom at a park.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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His worry is that a robust response could be lacking since both the U.S. and a number of European countries have cut so much of their humanitarian aid.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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Lauritsen said while the foundation is not against the project, its biggest worry is that the road won’t be built with ample areas for wildlife to cross.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Some candidates for office have expressed unease about disciplinary actions that were taken against four writers earlier this year.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Mountain West has subsequently pillaged lower levels for new members, and the domino effect has left many mid-majors in a state of unease at best, total disarray and panic at worst.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Disquietude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disquietude. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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