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. )

Example Sentences

“When the Iceworm documents were declassified in 1996, they caused tension and unease because they suggested the U.S. had explored major military plans in Greenland without informing Denmark,” Nielsen said.

From Los Angeles Times

"The weakening of the US dollar and hence the strengthening of the euro have led to some unease at the bank," he noted.

From Barron's

"The rout reflects growing unease about how quickly AI could disrupt existing business models and whether incumbent software companies can defend their margins," wrote Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at IG.

From Barron's

Smith said tariffs and unease about trade, on top of market instability, remain dominant themes among services companies that were surveyed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Uncertainty regarding U.S. regulatory frameworks for digital assets contributes to crypto market unease.

From Barron's

Related Words

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