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   inquietude

   /ɪnˈkwʌɪətjuːd/

   noun

   • 1. physical or mental restlessness or disturbance.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘disturbance of one's quietness or rest’): from Old French, or from late Latin inquietudo, from Latin inquietus, from in- ‘not’ + quietus ‘quiet’.

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   What is disquietude?

   • Having the position that the current situation is untenable. The creation of a non quiet state. The disruption of one's "groove". Dude, with all that Gregorian Chanting, you've filled my world with disquietude!

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   What is another word for inquietude?

   • Restlessness; uneasiness. A condition of being restless, uneasy or nervous. Find similar words to inquietude using the buttons below. Inquietude definition: A state of restlessness or uneasiness; disquietude.

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   When was inquietude first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun inquietude is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for inquietude is from around 1440, in the writing of John Capgrave, prior of Bishop's Lynn, theologian, and historian. inquietude is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French inquiétude.

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   Why do we feel inquietude?

   • However it seems to us that for Pascal the term inquietude has a broader extension, and designates something rather more muted: one can feel inquietude because of the agitation of humours or some passion, in the pursuit of truth or happiness, or again, in the quest for God.

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   Inquietude definition: restlessness or uneasiness; disquietude.. See examples of INQUIETUDE used in a sentence.

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   When you feel upset, restless, or anxious, you have a sense of inquietude. If you're worried about a friend driving home in the snow, your inquietude won't let you relax until you hear that she's arrived safely.

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   Inquietude is a noun that means a disturbed or uneasy state of mind or body. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and history of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Inquietude is a noun that means a state of restlessness or uneasiness; disquietude. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of inquietude, as well as related words and antonyms, on The Free Dictionary website.

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   Inquietude is a noun that means restlessness or uneasiness. It comes from Middle English disturbance and Latin inquietus, meaning restless.

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   noun. restlessness, uneasiness, or anxiety. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. inquiet (ɪnˈkwaɪət ) adjective. inquietly (inˈquietly) adverb. Examples of 'inquietude' in a sentence. inquietude.

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   Inquietude is a noun that means restlessness, uneasiness, or anxiety. It comes from the French inquietude, which is derived from the Latin inquietus, meaning uneasy or disturbed. See examples, pronunciation and frequency of inquietude in English.