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- [in-kwahy-i-tood, -tyood]
- /ɪnˈkwaɪ ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/
- /ɪn.ˈkwaɪə.tjuːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kwahy-i-tood, -tyood]
- /ɪnˈkwaɪ ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/
Definitions of inquietude word
- noun inquietude restlessness or uneasiness; disquietude. 1
- noun inquietude inquietudes, disquieting thoughts: beset by myriad inquietudes. 1
- noun inquietude Physical or mental restlessness or disturbance. 1
- noun inquietude anxiety 1
- noun inquietude restlessness, uneasiness, or anxiety 0
- noun inquietude restlessness; uneasiness 0
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Origin of inquietude
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Late Latin word inquiētūdō. See in-3, quietude
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Parts of speech for Inquietude
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inquietude popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
inquietude usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inquietude
noun inquietude
- ailment — An ailment is an illness, especially one that is not very serious.
- agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- unrest — lack of rest; a restless, troubled, or uneasy state; disquiet: the unrest within himself.
- uneasiness — not easy in body or mind; uncomfortable; restless; disturbed; perturbed.
- disturbance — the act of disturbing.
Antonyms for inquietude
noun inquietude
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- tranquility — quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity.
- collected — An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
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