disquietude

/dis'kwaiətnis/ Cách viết khác : (disquietude) /dis'kwaiitju:d/

Thân thiện

A sense of disquietude filled the room before the important announcement.

Definition

Noun: A state of uneasiness, anxiety, or worry; a feeling of mental disturbance or agitation.

Usage

"Disquietude" is a formal noun used to describe a persistent feeling of anxiety or restlessness. It often implies a deeper, more troubling unease than simple worry.

Examples

• The constant news of economic trouble filled the population with a sense of disquietude.
• A profound disquietude settled over him as he waited for the test results.
• She could not shake off her disquietude about the future.

Advanced Usage

• "A disquietude of the soul": A literary phrase describing a deep, spiritual or existential anxiety.
  • The philosopher wrote about the modern disquietude of the soul.

Variants and Related Words

• Disquiet (noun/verb): A more common synonym, though slightly less formal. As a verb, it means to make uneasy.
  • Noun: There was a growing disquiet among the staff.
  • Verb: The strange noise disquieted the animals.
• Disquieting (adjective): Causing feelings of anxiety or worry.
  • We received some disquieting news.

Synonyms

• Anxiety
• Uneasiness
• Apprehension
• Restlessness
• Perturbation (formal)

Antonyms

• Calm
• Peace
• Serenity
• Composure
• Equanimity

Học thuật

Noun

1. feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

Từ đồng nghĩa

• edginess
• uneasiness
• inquietude