1
as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
a period of disquiet before the results of the close election were confirmed
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2
as in concern
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
was filled with disquiet as the hours passed without any sign of the missing children
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as in to concern
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
we were disquieted by the strange noises we heard outside our tent at night
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Recent Examples of disquiet
Nargis Kassenova, Foreign Affairs, 18 Jan. 2022
This should not be a source of huge disquiet; not too long ago, Newcastle won a proper cup final rather than an echo of it.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
David also was disquieted by his brother’s familiarity with the places that had been targeted by the Unabomber.
—Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023
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Noun
Tokayev will also have to contend with public disquiet about having turned to Russia for aid.
—Nargis Kassenova, Foreign Affairs, 18 Jan. 2022
This should not be a source of huge disquiet; not too long ago, Newcastle won a proper cup final rather than an echo of it.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Verb
They were rightly disquieted by other trends that have marked the Indian economy in recent years, including high unemployment, wage stagnation, flattening levels of consumption, and widening inequality.
—Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2024
David also was disquieted by his brother’s familiarity with the places that had been targeted by the Unabomber.
—Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disquiet
Noun
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Under Cornell, Target also successfully navigated the turmoil of the pandemic, with revenue rising from $78 billion in 2019 and peaking at $109.1 billion in 2022 before slipping ever since.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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If the political turmoil inside the PLA was in fact embarrassing to Xi, it would be covered up rather than publicly acknowledged, as most of these cases have been.—
JONATHAN A. CZIN,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Aug. 2025
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Should churches endorse politicians? Erickson's concerns with Barker's endorsement go beyond legal reasons.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Borowsky fiercely opposed the expansion, citing concerns over the aesthetics of a parking garage in Old Town and how its construction would disrupt and potentially permanently displace the Old Town Farmers Market.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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During its closure, the construction also alarmed several business owners in the Midland Entertainment District, the city’s hub for dining, entertainment and recreation.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 2025
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But as Intel likely explores the potential downsides of accepting such a deal, other companies applying for federal grants may already be alarmed by Trump's move.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
20 Aug. 2025
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And what many studies, going back to the civil unrest during the 1960s and '70s, showed that when law enforcement engages in arbitrary or poorly targeted violence, that often creates more violence.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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In the wake of the public unrest stoked by Shagan and his cronies, the country has descended into chaos.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
21 Aug. 2025
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Shifting toward the ideals of a 2.0 World, Crone hopes that the human default state of limitation, fear, and suffering will become oriented toward freedom, love, and boundless possibility.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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My silence felt like cowardice, stemming from a fear of alienation, of feeling unsafe—exactly what the ADL, unironically, pledges to ameliorate in school settings.—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Several worry about friends and families overseas amid latest peace talks.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Many worry about being cut off financially and emotionally by parents and family at a young age.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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While the Blackhawks did well trading away Seth Jones for Spencer Knight and a first, plus accumulating some other picks elsewhere, there’s still a sense of unease regarding where this train is going.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Beyond a chance to cultivate your kid’s independence, Dr. Franz noted that short periods of unease can build resilience in children.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
15 Aug. 2025
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But there are other factors, including rising consumer anxiety and consumer debt, that remain headwinds to the market heading into the fall, Sturtevant said.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The civil complaint compares TikTok to slot machines and alleges that the app may lead to anxiety and depression, developmental damage and financial exploitation among children.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Disquiet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disquiet. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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