inquietud

unease

noun een-kyeh-TOOD Less Common

Also means

concern

Usage Note

Inquietud conveys restlessness, anxiety, or intellectual curiosity depending on context — inquietud social (social unrest), sus inquietudes artísticas (her artistic interests). The final -d is fully pronounced in careful speech. The adjective is inquieto (restless/anxious). It is a more elevated register than preocupación for everyday worry.

Examples

"Sentía una profunda inquietud antes del discurso."

Natural Translation

She felt a deep unease before the speech.

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