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

And though her investigation is systematic and the historical facts are supported by endnotes, a fog of unease and uncertainty persists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Disappointing results from Netflix earlier in the week and a weaker-than-expected earnings forecast from US semiconductor equipment manufacturer Lam Research added to the unease among investors.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

It is a sign of investor unease, the paper says.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Some coverage of the Goldman Sachs survey implies that since low-income and high-income families experience similar levels of unease about their finances, they’re all in the same boat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

He swallowed, his brow creased by a hint of unease.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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