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disquiet

[dɪsˈkwaɪət]

disquiet Definition

  • 1a feeling of worry, unease, or anxiety
  • 2to make someone feel worried or uneasy

Using disquiet: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "disquiet" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The news has caused disquiet among investors.

  • Example

    The silence in the house was disquieting.

  • Example

    The disquiet in his voice made me nervous.

  • Example

    The thought of losing her job filled her with disquiet.

disquiet Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for disquiet

Idioms Using disquiet

  • put someone's mind at ease

    to make someone feel less worried or anxious

    Example

    The doctor's reassurance put her mind at ease about the test results, easing her disquiet.

  • to be very worried or anxious about something, to the point of not being able to sleep

    Example

    She lost sleep over the disquieting news of her friend's illness.

  • have a gut feeling

    to have a strong intuition or instinct about something

    Example

    Despite having no evidence, she had a gut feeling that something was causing the disquiet in the office.

Phrases with disquiet

  • a thought that causes worry or unease

    Example

    The disquieting thought of not being able to pay rent kept her up at night.

  • news that causes worry or unease

    Example

    The disquieting news of the pandemic's spread made everyone anxious.

  • a silence that causes worry or unease

    Example

    The disquieting silence in the forest made him feel like he was being watched.

Origins of disquiet

from Old French 'desquiet', meaning 'lack of calm, anxiety'

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Summary: disquiet in Brief

The term 'disquiet' [dɪsˈkwaɪət] refers to a feeling of worry, unease, or anxiety, and can also mean to cause such feelings. It is often used to describe unsettling news, thoughts, or silences, as in 'The silence in the house was disquieting.' 'Disquiet' extends into phrases like 'disquieting thought,' and idioms like 'put someone's mind at ease,' denoting the alleviation of worry, and 'have a gut feeling,' implying a strong intuition.