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dis·qui·et
 disquiet
- pronunciation:
- dIs
kwaI
iht
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
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noun |
| definition: |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness.
The announcement of possible layoffs at the factory disquieted the workers.- antonyms:
- calm, quiet
- similar words:
- anxiety, care, malaise, trepidation, tumult
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| related words: |
alarm, apprehension, concern, misgiving, nerve, tempest, worry |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
disquieted, disquieting, disquiets |
| definition: |
to make anxious or uneasy; disturb; worry.
- antonyms:
- quiet, soothe, tranquilize
- similar words:
- discomfort, disturb, unsettle, upset, vex, worry
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| related words: |
agitate, scare, shake, trouble |
| derivations: |
disquietedly (adv.), disquietly (adv.) |
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