disquiet

/dɪsˈkwaɪət/noun

A feeling of unease or worry; the absence of calm in the mind or body.

Example sentence

“There was growing disquiet among staff about the rumored layoffs.”

Formal, and common in journalism: 'growing disquiet among members'. The adjective 'disquieting' describes whatever causes it.

Related words

disregardA deliberate refusal to pay attention to something or treat it as important.disproveTo show that a claim or belief is not true.disruptTo interrupt something and prevent it from continuing normally.dispositionThe way things are positioned or organized in relation to one another.dissentOpen disagreement with an official opinion, decision, or set of beliefs, especially those of a government, party, or church.displayA screen on an electronic device where text and images appear.