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

He was silent, abstracted, his eye was full of inquietude, and wandered with perpetual restlessness.

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

The study of dogmas and their evolution, were it wider spread, would relieve us of our illusions and calm our inquietude.

From Outlines of a Philosophy of Religion based on Psychology and History by Sabatier, Auguste

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)