disquieting

Meanings

• Adjective

  Causing uneasiness, anxiety, or worry.

  - "The disquieting news about the accident made everyone anxious."
  - "The disquieting silence before the announcement was deafening."
  - "The disquieting odor of the spoiled food was unbearable."

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Synonyms

unquiet , unsettle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disquieting
disheeting , featings , meetings , reetings , seatings , sweetings

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Variants

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disquiet , disquieted , disquieting , disquietingly , disquiets

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Etymology

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From the Old French desquieter, meaning 'to disturb, trouble, or unsettle'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'disquieting' is often used in the context of horror or suspense stories.

2. In psychology, the term 'disquieting thoughts' refers to unwelcome or intrusive thoughts that cause distress or anxiety.

3. The opposite of 'disquieting' is 'quieting' or 'soothing'.

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Related Concepts

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1. uneasiness: A feeling of disquiet or anxiety.

2. anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or apprehension.

3. disturbance: An interruption or disruption of normal activity.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'disquieting' is often used to describe a sense of unease or uneasiness that pervades a story or a character. In art, it can refer to a painting or sculpture that evokes a feeling of discomfort or unease. In music, a disquieting piece may be one that is unsettling or disturbing in some way.

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3. mnemonics
   

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