unease
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of unease
First recorded in 1300–50; un- 1 ( def. ) + ease ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Both incidents have created unease about a so-called digital-only future in games and the questions over game ownership and licensing that come with it.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
His fans don’t necessarily get an explanation for the unease Kurosawa sometimes generates, but it’s part of the draw.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Rising yields may in part signal enthusiasm about more robust future economic growth, though they could express unease about rising potential inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Instead, the Backrooms provide a collectively imagined and online environment of unease, abandonment and liminality.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
He glanced with unease at the calendar with the dancing cats.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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