disquiet — a feeling of worry or uneasiness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of worry or uneasiness
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈkwaɪət/
Korean meaning: 불안, 걱정, 초조함
Korean pronunciation: 디스**콰**이엇
Example Sentences
- My mom's disquiet grew when I came home at 3 AM with grass stains on my clothes.
- The teacher's sudden smile disquieted the students - she only smiled before giving pop quizzes.
- There was growing disquiet about the company's financial stability.
disquiet
NOUN//dɪsˈkwaɪət//
a feeling of worry or uneasiness
A parent shows deep disquiet while waiting for their child to return home
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When quiet turns to riot, disquiet fills the heart!
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Origin
From Latin 'dis-' meaning 'apart/away' combined with 'quiet' from Latin 'quietus' meaning 'at rest or calm'. The word literally means 'not quiet' or 'lacking peace'.
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“My mom's disquiet grew when I came home at 3 AM with grass stains on my clothes.”
“The teacher's sudden smile disquieted the students - she only smiled before giving pop quizzes.”
“There was growing disquiet about the company's financial stability.”
“The politician's vague answers disquieted the reporters.”
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