DISQUIET Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word disquiet. (close relations)
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anxiety | nounn | |||||||
noun • (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic • a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune | ||||||||
disturbance | nounn | |||||||
noun • activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption • an unhappy and worried mental state • a disorderly outburst or tumult • a noisy fight • the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion • (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness • electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication | ||||||||
restlessness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active • a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay • a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion • inability to rest or relax or be still | ||||||||
unease | nounn | |||||||
noun • physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) • the trait of seeming ill at ease | ||||||||
agitation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development • the feeling of being agitated; not calm • disturbance usually in protest • the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously) | ||||||||
commotion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disorderly outburst or tumult • the act of making a noisy disturbance • confused movement | ||||||||
perturbation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unhappy and worried mental state • (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly • activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption • a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset • the act of causing disorder | ||||||||
turmoil | nounn | |||||||
noun • a violent disturbance • violent agitation • disturbance usually in protest | ||||||||
unrest | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development • a feeling of restless agitation | ||||||||
uneasiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable • physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) • embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you • the trait of seeming ill at ease • inability to rest or relax or be still | ||||||||
anxiousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic • a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments | ||||||||
cark | verbv | |||||||
verb • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed | ||||||||
disorder | nounn | |||||||
noun • a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning • a condition in which things are not in their expected places • a disturbance of the peace or of public order verb • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • bring disorder to | ||||||||
distract | verbv | |||||||
verb • draw someone's attention away from something • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed | ||||||||
perturb | verbv | |||||||
verb • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom • cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull • throw into great confusion or disorder | ||||||||
trouble | nounn | |||||||
noun • a source of difficulty • an angry disturbance • an event causing distress or pain • an effort that is inconvenient • a strong feeling of anxiety • an unwanted pregnancy verb • move deeply • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed | ||||||||
unhinge | verbv | |||||||
verb • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • remove the hinges from | ||||||||
unquiet | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by unrest or disorder adjective satellite • causing or fraught with or showing anxiety | ||||||||
unsettle | verbv | |||||||
verb • disturb the composure of |