1. plural of disquietude; states of anxiety, uneasiness, or restlessness
Usage: formal or literary; typically used in plural form

Examples

• The political disquietudes of the era were reflected in the literature of the time.
• She felt various disquietudes about the upcoming exam despite her thorough preparation.
• The disquietudes that plagued the community gradually subsided after the crisis passed.
• His disquietudes about the future kept him awake at night.
• The novel explores the disquietudes of modern urban life.
• Despite their success, the executives harbored disquietudes about market trends.