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inquietude

noun in·qui·etude \(ˌ)in-ˈkwī-ə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\

Definition of INQUIETUDE

:  disturbed state :  disquietude
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Origin of INQUIETUDE

Middle English, from Late Latin inquietudo, from Latin inquietus disturbed, from in- + quietus quiet
First Known Use: 15th century

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