disquietude
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dis·qui·e·tude
(dĭs-kwī′ĭ-to͞od′, -tyo͞od′)n.
Worried unease; anxiety: a state of brooding disquietude about a colleague's success.
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disquietude
(dɪsˈkwaɪɪˌtjuːd)n
a feeling or state of anxiety or uneasiness
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dis•qui•e•tude
(dɪsˈkwaɪ ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud)n.
the state of disquiet; uneasiness.
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Noun | 1. | disquietude - feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable 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" |
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disquietude
noun1. A troubled or anxious state of mind:
angst, anxiety, anxiousness, care, concern, disquiet, distress, nervousness, solicitude, unease, uneasiness, worry.
2. An uneasy or nervous state:
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