disquiet definition
3151ed85f1c6f6cf9fb1917937a30946
upset disquiet - disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill Synonyms: cark, disorder, perturb, unhinge, distract, trouble
0d088cb019935d6331f5625ed96478dd
- dissilience (dɪˈsɪlɪəns) n. obsolete the act of bursting apart or out. Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Switch to new thesaurus . Noun: 1. dissilience - the emergence of seeds as seed pods burst open when they are ripe. phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants
de5432caeafaad191ef8c1838b8f85c6
CONFUSED Definition of confused. 1  mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently; the flood of questions left her bewildered and confused. 2  lacking orderly continuity; a confused set of instructions; a confused dream about the end of the world; disconnected fragments of a story; scattered thoughts.
df01561fbd2bfb1f1b3dda478f106819
- misapprehension-an understanding of something that is not correct; he wasn't going to admit his mistake; make no mistake about his intentions; there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister. mistake, misunderstanding.misconception-an incorrect conception.oun misunderstanding, mistake, error, delusion, misconception, fallacy, misreading, false impression, misinterpretation, false belief, misconstruction, wrong idea or impression We were under no misapprehension about the scale of the problem.
40cef3f678d9e302b7b2f410ef6a2f15
- Definition. 1  to throw or let go of a thing without caring where it falls to scatter, to throw, cast into. to give over to one's care uncertain about the result. 2  to put into, insert.
0e4258117756e1ff5508d596de36a957
doubt Doubt. To question or hold questionable. Uncertainty of mind; the absence of a settled opinion or conviction; the attitude of mind toward the acceptance of or belief in a proposition, theory, or statement, in which the judgment is not at rest but inclines alternately to either side.
5d90b73af7e3d19f2a7647bb6299fc10
- disenfranchise / ˌdɪsɪnˈfræntʃaɪz /, disfranchise vb (transitive) to deprive (a person) of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship to deprive (a place) of the right to send representatives to an elected body
1a4b7361be8617e1fcf42a57d8d3ff8b
mislead Definition of mislead for English Language Learners. : to cause (someone) to believe something that is not true.
85b733635f8f209b1100b576be959f4d
- Dissemble is defined as to hide or be dishonest about your true motives, feelings or beliefs. An example of dissemble is a person who is pretending to be your friend but who really just wants an invitation to your beach house.
e7fd7ef51b7dd5d9f8487325c82b750d
dissilience dissilience - the emergence of seeds as seed pods burst open when they are ripe phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants egress, emergence, issue - the becoming visible; not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins
b10f1066b5f6150f4c3a56f62e7ecaa9
disappoint disappoint. 1  to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of: His gross ingratitude disappointed us. 2  to defeat the fulfillment of (hopes, plans, etc.); thwart; frustrate: to be disappointed in love. 3  to bring or cause disappointment.
ce44f4b64996b9f859af29ba8f746910
What's the difference between âmistrustâ and âdistrustâ? Consider disuse and misuse. By extension, distrust should mean an absence of trust (cf disinterest) while mistrust should mean active suspicion.
27330c34219692c1a2ce8a5674181fe9
dissipation Dissipation is defined as the act of scattering around or being wasteful. When you spend money and resources carelessly, this is an example of dissipation. a scattering or being scattered; dispersion.
6c327243025f9dffb64cd85234df6549
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Doubt. 1  A feeling of uncertainty about the truth, the reality of a situation or presented facts, or nature of something. 2  To be uncertain about a thing; to be undecided in a belief or opinion.
4585a6fecf9f862c52a61a9c928f3ece
dissipation Dissipation is defined as the act of scattering around or being wasteful. When you spend money and resources carelessly, this is an example of dissipation. 1  a scattering or being scattered; dispersion. 2  a wasting or squandering.  an idle or frivolous amusement or diversion.
70fcebdc5e232fe398f33ca72a4d5b19
- Example Sentences for disquietude. Here had lived an elder race, to which we look back with disquietude. Esmé observed his disquietude with considerable satisfaction. Then his causeless doubt and disquietude again came on him so painfully that he could no longer remain at the window. The sound came from abaft his beam and his disquietude increased.
3319d73cccc90c7965dce596d05844e8
disappoint To disappoint is defined as  to let someone down or fail to fill his expectations for you. When your parents hope you will become a doctor and you end up unemployed and sleeping on their sofa instead, this is an example of a situation where you disappoint your parents. disappoint to fail to satisfy the hopes or expectations of; leave unsatisfied
bfc7e22605f1d2d74ce65d845bef3362
disrepute bring someone or something into disrepute. to dishonor or discredit someone or something. This embarrassing incident will bring the entire committee into disrepute. My bankruptcy brought me into disrepute.
ba4f255ecb2499ee1fa1e34c0e7abcf4
disamenity (plural disamenities) A disadvantage or drawback, especially of a location The noise and dust from the steel works created substantial disamenity for the nearby retirement home.
95ee6d316de3f5188ca9bf19829118c2
- Full Definition of DISSENSION. : disagreement; especially: partisan and contentious quarreling. See dissension defined for English-language learners. See dissension defined for kids.
93b2a355329dbb9109e1969e667e0eb5
- Dissipation is defined as the act of scattering around or being wasteful. When you spend money and resources carelessly, this is an example of dissipation. 1  a scattering or being scattered; dispersion.  a wasting or squandering.
a75c6c591abecf8d9f719dd256042d93
Definition of 'displace' Definition of 'displace'. displace. If one thing displaces another, it forces the other thing out of its place, position, or role, and then occupies that place, position, or role itself. These factories have displaced tourism as the country's largest source of foreign exchange. [VERB noun] Coal is to be displaced by natural gas and nuclear power.
7e720a0dfc929177530a84ca17261389
disgruntled displeased and discontented; sulky; peevish: Her disgruntled husband refused to join us.
8177443568eef37dfc43afcfe87bf099
- to lessen the courage or confidence of dispirited by the overwhelming amount of information needed to write the report Synonyms chill, daunt, demoralize, dishearten, dismay, discourage, frustrate, unman, unnerveRelated Words browbeat, bully, cow, intimidate; depress, sadden, weigh; afflict, try; damp, dampen, deaden; distress, trouble; bother, irk, ...
3621a2e330dd2b2fc76d766af8bc08f8
disrepute disrepute stresses loss of one's good name or the acquiring of a bad reputation. a once proud name fallen into disrepute infamy usually implies notoriety as well as exceeding shame.
3da936c952aea1a6dc5e80b5b3260d36
dismay discouragement, disheartenment. 1  despair - the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; they moaned in despair and dismay; one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair. 2  intimidation - the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.