disquietdis‧qui‧et /dɪsˈkwaɪət/ noun [uncountable] formal

- People felt a growing sense of disquiet over levels of crime in the neighborhood.
- And those who were immune to such uneasiness had another reason for disquiet.
- But there is no doubt that some of these ideas are causing great disquiet among Branch Management and Staff.
- He smiled widely and held out a hand, but the way he looked Maxim over gave him a little pang of disquiet.
- Hypnotherapy can also help relieve profound feelings of disquiet or anxiety.
- It is important to frame this disquiet in the correct context.
- The London Government, sensitive to the disquiet, hastily granted a general pardon, but Cornwall was out for blood.
- We shall find reason for disquiet about this argument.
► public disquiet
public disquiet over deaths in police custody ► caused disquiet
His appointment caused disquiet among members. ► express/voice your disquiet
The union has voiced its disquiet about the way the protest was handled. ► chill of fear/apprehension/disquiet etc
Fay felt a chill of fear as she watched Max go off with her daughter. ADJECTIVE► public· Despite this innovation there continued to be considerable public disquiet.
VERB► cause· But there is no doubt that some of these ideas are causing great disquiet among Branch Management and Staff.
► express· Jessica had refrained from expressing any further disquiet over them - at lest to me.
nounquietdisquietquietnessquietismquietudeverbquietenquietadjectivequietadverbquietly