🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

inquietudine

Pronunciation / Transliteration: in.kwi.eˈtu.dine

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Uneasiness/ʌnˈiː.zi.nəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Aveva un senso di inquietudine prima dell'esame."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A state of discomfort or anxiety.

    "She felt a sense of uneasiness as she walked through the dark alley."
  2. 2

    A feeling of worry or apprehension about something.

    "His uneasiness about the upcoming exam was palpable."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'uneasiness' originates from the Middle English term 'unese', which combines the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' with 'ease', derived from Old French 'aise' and Latin 'aisus', meaning 'comfort' or 'ease'. Over time, it evolved to denote a state of discomfort or anxiety.

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