unease

American  

[uhn-eez] / ʌnˈiz /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of unease

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

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Example Sentences

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unease

Adding to the unease among traders were comments from Broadcom CEO Hock Tan, who likened the recent investor AI buying frenzy to gambling.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

The author, naturally, was feeling a sense of unease.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

This unease is so common it has a nickname: “white-coat syndrome.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Every transformative technology has brought unease with it, but has also left people better off.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Badwa offered a small smile, and reluctantly Koffi returned it, trying simultaneously to ignore the unease settling inside her.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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