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n. - The trait of seeming ill at ease; A feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments v. - Disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed.

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  • His appointment caused disquiet among members.
  • Note, A great deal of disquiet is often given to the world by the restless ambition and implacable resentments of proud princes.
  • Older residents recalled the disquiet in the city when the wall was first built.
  • Another reason for the disquiet is the stature of the author, admits David Benjamin, a former legal advisor to the Israeli army.
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