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

This gave me no small inquietude of mind, as I was unable to derive satisfaction from sentiments which I could not defend.

From Biography of Rev. Hosea Ballou by Ballou, Maturin Murray

I expressly forbid you to give way to inquietude, for it is the mother of all imperfections....

From Light and Peace Instructions for devout souls to dispel their doubts and allay their fears by Quadrupani, Carlo Giuseppe

You should do nothing which can cause inquietude to tender consciences.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 by Various