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
Alexander Smith, NBC news, 25 July 2025
Refaat never revealed what was at the root of his disquiet.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
One of Biden’s challenges is that some of the Black men who are paying close attention in Macon are deeply disquieted by the influx of migrants at the U.S.’s southern border and the amount of money that his administration has committed to stopping Russia’s war in Ukraine.
—Maeve Reston, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
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Noun
The opprobrium was far from just domestic, with leaders across Europe voicing their disquiet and urging Zelenskyy to rethink.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 25 July 2025
Refaat never revealed what was at the root of his disquiet.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
Verb
Vessel’s lyrics seem disquieted by the attention, though.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
One of Biden’s challenges is that some of the Black men who are paying close attention in Macon are deeply disquieted by the influx of migrants at the U.S.’s southern border and the amount of money that his administration has committed to stopping Russia’s war in Ukraine.
—Maeve Reston, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disquiet
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The protections for people fleeing turmoil in their home countries were always meant to be temporary, and the Department of Homeland Security has the power to revoke them without court interference, the Justice Department said in a court filing.—
Michael Casey,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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This administration is trying to thrust our country into turmoil in order to reap power for themselves.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The vote to approve Miran’s nomination passed 48-47, along party lines, with Democrats expressing concern about the appointment impacting the central bank’s independence.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Motiva is helping to eliminate this concern.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Alyssa’s trip didn’t alarm her mother.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue was alarmed by the Chiefs’ pass rush.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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Experts fear the growing age gap between rulers and the ruled could feed unrest on a continent already facing cascading crises.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Such warnings for France specifically are not uncommon, with the country often experiencing unrest due to protests or strike action.—
Dan Gooding
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Mothers told Fletcher of sending their children to live elsewhere for fear they will be raped in the displacement camps, a constant worry.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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The stock is still benefiting from having been dismissed and cheapened by prior fears of its search franchise being disrupted.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Coliseum officials did weigh the possibility of sidestepping the permitting issue altogether — or at least letting the purchasers worry about it.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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As the respiratory virus season arrives, some still worry that so many statements and counter-statements about vaccines will ultimately create a chilling effect.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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War games involving Russian and Belarusian troops on Monday spurred unease in Europe, which is already on edge after Russian drones entered Poland and Romania last week.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pasteur himself didn’t opine on whether this might threaten existing life, but others were soon expressing unease following his breakthroughs in unlocking life’s chemical secrets.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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The system, with its high-voltage generator, addresses the range anxiety of electric vehicles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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Over six days, joy and anxiety collide as the family hides in plain sight in what can be described as a biographical piece of filmmaking for Lafosse.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Disquiet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disquiet. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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