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disquietude

/dis-kwahy-i-tood, -tyood/US // dɪsˈkwaɪ ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud //UK // (dɪsˈkwaɪɪˌtjuːd) //

忐忑不安,忧虑,不安,烦躁

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the state of disquiet; uneasiness.

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Examples

  • AT the opening of this year the aspect of public affairs was such as to create disquietude and anxiety.

  • A dreadful fire in Quebec, which nearly destroyed the city, added to the other causes of disquietude.

  • The Punjaub, however, created some disquietude, and there were border disturbances within the acquired territory of Scinde.

  • Bridgenorth also gazed on this unexpected illumination with surprise, and not, as it seemed, without disquietude.

  • She who thought she had partaken so abundantly of life's cup abruptly discovered renewed sources for disquietude.