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disquietude.

A state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɪˈskwaɪə.tjuːd/UK/dɪˈskwaɪ.ɪ.tjuːd/UK/dɪˈskwaɪə.tud/US/dɪˈskwaɪ.ɪ.tjud/US

  1. A state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety.

    uncountable · usually
    in utter disquietude touching such an issue

  2. A fear or an instance of uneasiness.

    countable · usually
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English quietude English disquietude From dis- + quietude.

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