disquiet

noun
UK: /dɪsˈkwaɪ.ət/
US: /dɪsˈkwaɪ.ət/

  1. A feeling of worry or unease.

    1. The bad news caused much disquiet.
    2. The constant rumors of layoffs created a deep sense of disquiet among the employees.

Synonyms

unease worry anxiety apprehension agitation disturb trouble unsettle
disquiet verb

  1. To make someone feel worried or anxious.

    1. The news did disquiet her.
    2. The thought of the upcoming presentation began to disquiet him as the day drew nearer.
disquiet adjective

  1. Slightly worried or uneasy.

    1. She felt disquiet about the trip.
    2. He remained disquiet about the decision, despite reassurances from his colleagues.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "disquiet" is /dɪsˈkwaɪ.ət/ in British English and /dɪsˈkwaɪ.ət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disquiet": unease, worry, anxiety, apprehension, agitation, disturb, trouble, unsettle.

Example usage of "disquiet": "The bad news caused much disquiet.". More examples on the page.