A state of restlessness or uneasiness; disquietude.
[Middle English, disturbance, from Late Latin inquiētūdō, restlessness, from Latin inquiētus, restless : in-, not; see in-1 + quiētus, quiet; see quiet.]
inquietude
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in·qui·e·tude (ĭn-kwī'ĭ-tūd', -tyūd')  |
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noun
- An uneasy or nervous state: disquiet, disquietude, restiveness, restlessness, unease, uneasiness, unrest. See calm/agitation.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
Synonyms: edginess, uneasiness, disquietude
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