Synonyms of disquietude

disquietude

noun

(ˌ)dis-ˈkwī-ə-ˌt(y)üd 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fear
• anxiety
• concern
• worry
• unease
• concernment
• uneasiness
• disquiet
• uncertainty
• agitation
• fearfulness
• apprehension
• nervousness
• perturbation
• solicitude
• apprehensiveness
• tension
• discomfort
• anxiousness
• anguish
• dread
• agita
• desperation
• panic
• sweat
• care
• stress
• nervosity
• doubt
• distress
• disturbance
• tremor
• dismay
• consternation
• desperateness
• discomposure
• angst
• jitters
• vexation
• strain
• torment
• alarm
• suspense
• upset
• presentiment
• misgiving
• jumpiness
• distraction
• compunction
• franticness
• hand-wringing
• foreboding
• edginess
• incertitude
• qualm
• scruple
• cold feet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unconcern
• contentment
• ease
• peace
• quietude
• calmness
• content
• serenity
• tranquility
• calm
• placidity
• quiet
• easiness
• relief
• peacefulness
• comfort
• solace
• consolation
• placidness
• sereneness
• tranquilness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disquietude

Its responses are syrupy, its handling is unremarkable, and its odd brake pedal feel creates a sense of disquietude. — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 26 Apr. 2023

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

The novel shifts into a minor key of doomy disquietude as events unfold. — Katharine Weber, New York Times, 1 June 2018