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disquiet
noun [U] /dɪˈskwaɪət/ formalDefinition
› worry: The leader's decline in popularity is causing disquiet among supporters.Anxiety and worry - general wordsFear and phobias
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SMART Thesaurus: Anxiety and worry - general words
Synonyms and related words:
- agitation noun (WORRY)
- alarm noun (WORRY)
- anxiety noun (WORRY)
- apprehension noun (WORRY)
- concern noun (IMPORTANT TO)
- concern noun (WORRY)
- consternation noun
- discomfort noun
- dither noun
- frazzle noun (TIRED STATE)
- misgiving noun
- niggle noun (WORRY)
- panic attack noun
- persecution complex noun
- perturbation noun (WORRY)
- preoccupation noun
- stage fright noun
- suspense noun
- tension noun (FEELING)
- the collywobbles noun
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