inquietude

Example Sentences

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“I’ve always had that inner inquietude, that kind of yearning for equality and for justice and for eliminating any kind of prejudices and racism and colorism, which is very prevalent in Mexico,” she explained.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

If you’re prone to inquietude, on the other hand, I have good news: A majority of the court appeared apprehensive about rolling back marriage equality.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2017

With whatever solemnity contemplated, it excited on her own account no aversion or inquietude.

From Ormond, Volume I (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden

Ellis passed the rest of the day in the most severe inquietude, ruminating upon the ill effects that would probably result from an attack which she had been so little able to parry.

From The Wanderer (Volume 2 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny

Emily was anxious; the father said, with a shade of inquietude: "You've overdone it—it is very foolish."

From The White Peacock by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)