INQUIETUDE Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

inquietude

noun

Definition of inquietude

as in anxiety

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Recent Examples of inquietude Partying continued Friday, even as French officials pleaded with the participants to leave and as inquietude mounted within the French government. — Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2021

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Noun

Plus, the recent detention of several Haitian pastors by immigration authorities is fueling even more anxiety among congregants.

— Lauren Costantino September 19, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Given the characters’ extreme situation, black humor also feels natural—a way of protecting themselves from anxiety and fear.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of anxiety

Noun

Water, detergent, agitation and friction all take a toll, and drying piles on heat and more tumbling.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
Mehring was accused in different newspapers of promoting both pro-Jewish agitation and antisemitic hate speech.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of agitation

Noun

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

Definition of disquietude

Noun

With two satellites at supplementary inclinations, the Newtonian perturbations are equal and opposite in the two orbital planes and cancel each other out.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
First is that quantum transitions must be weak to bring about perturbations in experiments.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of perturbation

Noun

United, which operates a major hub at Newark, issued one following Monday’s disruptions, and other carriers have allowed some travelers to change flights without the usual penalties.

— Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
SpyCloud, a security firm that assisted in the disruption operation, has more details about victims here.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of disruption

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