noun
- a state of uneasiness, anxiety, or restlessness
Usage: formal
Examples
- The strange noises in the attic filled her with disquietude.
- His disquietude about the upcoming exam kept him awake all night.
- The political upheaval caused widespread disquietude among citizens.
- She tried to hide her disquietude behind a cheerful smile.
- The doctor’s vague answers only increased the patient’s disquietude.
- A sense of disquietude settled over the town after the factory closed.