disquiet

Meanings

• Noun

  A feeling of anxiety, unease, or dissatisfaction.

  - "The disquiet in her mind kept her awake at night."
  - "The disquiet among the team was palpable before the big game."
  - "His disquiet at the situation led him to speak out against it."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

anxiety , disturbance , restlessness , uneasiness , unquiet , unsettle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disquiet
quiet , retreat , feet , meet , sweet

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Variants

List of all variants of disquiet that leads to same result
disquiet , disquieted , disquieting , disquietingly , disquiets , disquietly

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Etymology

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From the Old French desquiet, meaning 'disturbance' or 'unquiet'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'disquiet' is often used in the context of the natural world, such as 'the disquiet of the forest' or 'the disquiet of the sea'.

2. The term 'disquiet' is also used in astronomy to describe the disturbance of the magnetic fields of planets.

3. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Boo Radley is described as causing 'a certain disquiet' in the town.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

2. Unease: A feeling of discomfort or dissatisfaction, often without an obvious cause.

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Culture

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Disquiet has been used in literature to describe a sense of unease or tension, often preceding a dramatic event. In music, disquiet can refer to a sense of unease or dissonance in the composition.

How to Memorize "disquiet"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a calm lake with small ripples on the surface. Now imagine those ripples growing larger and more turbulent, creating a sense of disquiet.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disquiet' with the feeling of butterflies in your stomach before a big presentation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym D.I.S.Q.U.I.T.: Discomfort, Insecurity, Sense of unease, Quietly growing, Inner turmoil, Tension.

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