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

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)

Her presence awoke a constant warfare and inquietude in his wavering soul.

From The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin

DeLaunay showed other signs of inquietude and was now pacing the rug nervously.

From The Maker of Opportunities by Gibbs, George