unease

[uhn-eez]

noun

1. a state of discomfort or restlessness in the body or mind.

   Anxiety may break through and make itself felt in physical symptoms, such as jitters or unease.

   These initiatives seem to have emerged from the growing unease at the uneven pattern of economic recovery.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unease¹

First recorded in 1300–50; un- ¹ ( def. ) + ease ( def. )

Example Sentences

He recalls being in New York after 9/11, unable to voice unease about the flag-waving and rush to war.

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It is the second nationwide ballot on the issue after voters rejected the idea in 2021 amid concerns over data protection, and unease that the proposed system would be run largely by private companies.

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His exhibition "creates a feeling of tension, of disturbance, of unease, but it doesn't spell anything out", the critic said.

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Despite the growing external unease around Amorim, not helped by United's 3-0 derby defeat by Manchester City on Sunday, senior officials remain fully supportive of the Portuguese.

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Authorities are still searching for the person who shot Kirk, adding to the unease.

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Related Words

• angst 
• apprehension 
• disquiet 
• doubt 
• dread 
• foreboding 
• jitters www.thesaurus.com
• misgiving 
• mistrust 
• nervousness 
• panic 
• restlessness 
• uncertainty 
• uneasiness www.thesaurus.com
• worry