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inquietude

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in·qui·e·tude  (n-kw-td, -tyd)
n.
A state of restlessness or uneasiness; disquietude.
[Middle English, disturbance, from Late Latin inquitd, restlessness, from Latin inquitus, restless : in-, not; see in-1 + quitus, quiet; see quiet.]
inquietude [ɪnˈkwaɪɪˌtjuːd]
n
restlessness, uneasiness, or anxiety
inquiet  [ɪnˈkwaɪət] adj
inquietly  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.inquietudeinquietude - feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
disquietude, edginess, uneasiness
anxiety - a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
willies - feelings of uneasiness; "that guy gave me the willies"
Translations
inquietude [ɪnˈkwaɪətjuːd] N (frm) → inquietud f
inquietude
n (liter) → Unruhe f


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A doubt of her regard, supposing him to feel it, need not give him more than inquietude.
Sense and Sensibility by Austen, Jane View in context
Oftenest I have unwisely uttered my wisdom in the ears of sick persons, when the inquietude of fever made them toss about upon my cushion.
Grandfather's Chair by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
On this eventful day, moreover, there was a certain singular inquietude and excitement in her mood, resembling nothing so much as the shimmer of a diamond, that sparkles and flashes with the varied throbbings of the breast on which it is displayed.
The Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
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