Disquietude: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Disquietude noun. A state of restless worry or unease.
How to say it
dis-KWY-uh-tyood/dɪsˈkwaɪətjuːd/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (KWY).
Disquietude in a sentence
A faint disquietude followed her from room to room of the empty house.
The minister’s vague answers did little to ease public disquietude.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- unease
- anxiety
- disquiet
- agitation
Opposite:
- calm
- peace
Where disquietude comes from
From dis-, not, and quietude, from Latin quietus, at rest.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The minister’s vague answers did little to ease public _____.
- disquietude
- dudgeon
- chagrin
Show the answer
disquietude: The minister’s vague answers did little to ease public disquietude.