UNQUIETNESS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

unquietness

noun

as in turmoil

a disturbed or uneasy state on the morning of his first day of school, the kindergartner exhibited an unquietness that his parents tried to soothe by offering words of encouragement

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Noun

And even though the book is rife with grief, loss and inner turmoil, there are plenty of laughs in store too, especially for anyone who’s felt like a fish out of water themselves.

— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026
Amid the turmoil, Ortiz lost custody of her daughter in 2024.

— Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of turmoil

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Amiri finally found an apartment with an elevator big enough for his three kids, but is experiencing the downside of the excitement surrounding Celine Dion’s return to the stage with a residency at Paris La Défense Arena.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
The reaction was overwhelmingly positive after feeling prioritized by management, which was followed by the excitement of seeing a press release go live and be picked up by the media.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of excitement

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