disquiet
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ɪt noun
1.
lack of calm, peace, or ease; anxiety; uneasiness.
verb (used with object)
2.
to deprive of calmness, equanimity, or peace; disturb; make uneasy: The news disquieted him.
adjective
3.
Archaic. uneasy; disquieted.
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disquiet (dɪsˈkwaɪət) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a feeling or condition of anxiety or uneasiness |
| —vb | |
| 2. | (tr) to make anxious or upset |
| —adj | |
| 3. | archaic uneasy or anxious |
| dis'quietedly | |
| —adv | |
| dis'quietly | |
| —adv | |
| dis'quietedness | |
| —n | |
| dis'quietness | |
| —n | |
| dis'quieting | |
| —adj | |
| dis'quietingly | |
| —adv | |
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Disquiet
is a GRE word you need to know.
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| not worthy of trust or belief |
| remove |
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Example sentences
The decision to devise a triple seal undoubtedly helped pacify consumer disquiet.
The mounting disquiet reflects a huge jump in the price of property, particularly luxury flats.
But it also found general, and increasing, disquiet about inequality and fat-cattery.
In response to the crisis there were cuts and those in education brought considerable disquiet.
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