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Noun: disquiet  dis'kwI-ut
  1. A feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
    "The disquiet in the room was palpable as they discussed the company's future";
    - anxiousness
     
  2. The trait of seeming ill at ease
    "Her disquiet was palpable as she waited for the test results";
    - unease, uneasiness
Verb: disquiet  dis'kwI-ut
  1. Disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
    "She was rather disquieted by the news that her father was seriously ill";
    - perturb, unhinge, trouble, cark [archaic], distract, disorder

Derived forms: disquieted, disquieting, disquiets

Type of: anxiety, discomposure, disturb, trouble, upset

Encyclopedia: Disquiet