Meaning
restlessness, unrest
- hardship, worry
In a sentence
Sento un'inquietudine strana prima di ogni esame.
I feel a strange restlessness before every exam.
Hai ancora quell'inquietudine per il lavoro?
Do you still have that worry about work?
Dopo la chiamata, l'inquietudine è passata subito.
After the call, the unease went away right away.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| inquietudine | feminine · singular |
| inquietudini | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use inquietudine for an inner, lingering unease; irrequietezza is more physical fidgetiness, and ansia is stronger, more clinical anxiety.
- Common with verbs like provare, sentire, suscitare, and with avere: Ho un senso di inquietudine sounds natural.
- It is singular and usually uncountable; inquietudini exists, but mostly for different worries or literary effect.