1
as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
a period of disquiet before the results of the close election were confirmed
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2
as in concern
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
was filled with disquiet as the hours passed without any sign of the missing children
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as in to concern
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
we were disquieted by the strange noises we heard outside our tent at night
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Recent Examples of disquiet
Richard Gowan, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2022
The fate of the hostages is a visceral issue for most Israelis and one that has caused increasing disquiet and division in Israeli society as the war has dragged on.
—Reuters, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2023
Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
David also was disquieted by his brother’s familiarity with the places that had been targeted by the Unabomber.
—Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023
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Noun
The spectacle of Moscow flagrantly violating the UN Charter’s core principles, including respecting sovereignty and refraining from the use of force, has caused profound disquiet in New York and beyond.
—Richard Gowan, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2022
The fate of the hostages is a visceral issue for most Israelis and one that has caused increasing disquiet and division in Israeli society as the war has dragged on.
—Reuters, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2023
Verb
They were rightly disquieted by other trends that have marked the Indian economy in recent years, including high unemployment, wage stagnation, flattening levels of consumption, and widening inequality.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
David also was disquieted by his brother’s familiarity with the places that had been targeted by the Unabomber.
—Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disquiet
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Three years of turmoil Almost exactly a year ago, Leatherwood nearly lost his job when former ERLC trustees chair Kevin Smith attempted to unilaterally fire Leatherwood.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
1 Aug. 2025
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However, the subpoena for Maxwell to testify has also come with internal turmoil within the Republican Party, NPR's Claudia Grisales notes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 July 2025
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Those investments have created concern in recent years for some stakeholders.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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In seconds, content appears without shipping or physical storage concerns.—
Vikrant Shaurya,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In an interview with an internal affairs investigator, Pascua said she wasn’t alarmed by Elisa’s fall.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Those of us frustrated or alarmed about the scope of the Trump administration’s immigration raids must unequivocally condemn violence against government workers and law enforcement.—
Dallas Morning News,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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The company, which now has a manufacturing supply chain stretching from Vietnam to Peru, is in a decent position to weather trade unrest.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
21 July 2025
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Volcanic unrest and gas hazard areas Contributing: Jennifer Borresen and Shawn J. Sullivan, USA TODAY.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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Concerns of fear growing in migrant communities Mora said this issue runs deep for him and others who work in immigration law.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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Several top Trump administration officials sold off stock market holdings in the days leading up to the president’s announcements of sweeping tariffs that sparked fears of a global trade war and rattled financial markets.—
Suhail Bhat,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Still, shivering in the night chill and worrying about sharks for something that may not even lead to a good ride?—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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But don't worry, CoHorts hive, Green and Viotti promise the heart of the novel remains intact in the film, which Susan McMartin adapted.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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Dave Bautista gives a quietly mesmerizing performance as Leonard—a hulking figure whose soft-spoken gentleness only heightens the unease—joined by a scruffily unnerving Rupert Grint and wrenching turns from Ben Aldridge and Jonathan Groff as the parents.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
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Yet my unease must be a tiny fraction of that of men from either side on the ground that night.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
27 July 2025
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Driving this new trend, brokers and builders agree, is a potent mix of global anxiety and cultural influence.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 July 2025
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Here are seven alternative activities to try that experts say can be just as effective: Research shows that expressive art therapy, like painting, may help reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety, increase self-esteem, and improve mood by engaging areas of the brain that promote calm.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Disquiet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disquiet. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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