as in fear
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
as updates of the devastation caused by the earthquake poured in, our disquietude only increased
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Recent Examples of disquietude
Its responses are syrupy, its handling is unremarkable, and its odd brake pedal feel creates a sense of disquietude.
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Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 26 Apr. 2023
The group’s songs, all dance grooves, pulsing bass lines and ’80s-tinged synths, have typically reeked of disquietude and served as a maze into Healy’s brilliant but occasionally self-indulgent mind.
—Dan Hyman, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2022
The fight for women’s rights, war, and the environment are dominating the headlines and the best collections reacted to this state of disquietude in a number of ways.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2022
Three years on, the Astrova screen reignites the conversation around cameras on airplanes, but Panasonic hopes the on-off switch will resolve any disquietude.
—Francesca Street, CNN, 15 July 2022
Last February, in the throes of early-pandemic disquietude, Ms. Jimenez was inspired to emulate that retreat’s comfort, if not its aesthetic.
—Rachel Wolfe, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2020
Among Oregon artists today, the coronavirus pandemic evokes language ringing with cold disquietude: Anxious.
—oregonlive, 25 Mar. 2020
The novel shifts into a minor key of doomy disquietude as events unfold.
—Katharine Weber, New York Times, 1 June 2018
Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 26 Apr. 2023
The group’s songs, all dance grooves, pulsing bass lines and ’80s-tinged synths, have typically reeked of disquietude and served as a maze into Healy’s brilliant but occasionally self-indulgent mind.
—Dan Hyman, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2022
The fight for women’s rights, war, and the environment are dominating the headlines and the best collections reacted to this state of disquietude in a number of ways.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2022
Three years on, the Astrova screen reignites the conversation around cameras on airplanes, but Panasonic hopes the on-off switch will resolve any disquietude.
—Francesca Street, CNN, 15 July 2022
Last February, in the throes of early-pandemic disquietude, Ms. Jimenez was inspired to emulate that retreat’s comfort, if not its aesthetic.
—Rachel Wolfe, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2020
Among Oregon artists today, the coronavirus pandemic evokes language ringing with cold disquietude: Anxious.
—oregonlive, 25 Mar. 2020
The novel shifts into a minor key of doomy disquietude as events unfold.
—Katharine Weber, New York Times, 1 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disquietude
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As the threat of more strikes continues to fuel fears in Israel, the residents of Tamra are left feeling anxious.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
16 June 2025
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Farms and food packaging companies were scrambling to find replacement workers after dozens were snatched and others stayed home out of fear.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2025
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Survey respondents’ anxiety over unemployment also declined, but a separate measure of employment trends from the Conference Board dipped slightly, reflecting lingering economic uncertainty.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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When an industry accelerates this fast, anxiety is sure to follow and a growing number of CEOs aren’t asking whether to build with AI.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Supplement Delivery Formats Get a Modern Makeover The Vitamin Shoppe’s report found that 69 percent of Americans take supplements with energy, immunity, cognition and bone health as key areas of concern.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Still, the episode captures the show’s rich tonal blend, its combination of screwball comedy and sincere concern with the daily troubles of working people, the small dramas that add up to a life.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Those worries vanished when she was accepted to Yale University.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Fear of falling behind That worry of falling behind is something many men are wrestling with, according to a recent report by the Speaking with American Men (SAM) project, a new effort aimed at helping Democrats better reach and connect with young men.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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Meanwhile, European defense and infrastructure spending is expected to support growth amid growing unease over the U.S. commitment to Ukraine.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The series draws its fear and unease from a chilling idea: the sense that dangerous people often hide in plain sight.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
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“Disquietude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disquietude. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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