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- Dictionaryuneasiness/ʌnˈiːzɪnɪs/
noun
- 1. a feeling of anxiety or discomfort: "I sensed the uneasiness of people around me"
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The meaning of UNEASY is causing physical or mental discomfort. How to use uneasy in a sentence.
noun [ U ] uk / ʌnˈiː.zi.nəs / us / ʌnˈiː.zi.nəs / (also unease, uk / ʌnˈiːz / us / ʌnˈiːz /) Add to word list. worry or anxiety: Growing unease at the prospect of an election is causing fierce arguments within the party. Synonym. anxiety (WORRY) Opposite. ease (COMFORT) Compare. malaise formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Synonyms for UNEASINESS: turmoil, unrest, unease, excitement, confusion, tension, anxiety, restlessness; Antonyms of UNEASINESS: ease, peace, tranquillity, calm, tranquility, quiet, peacefulness, order.
noun [ U ] us / ʌnˈiː.zi.nəs / uk / ʌnˈiː.zi.nəs / (also unease, us / ʌnˈiːz / uk / ʌnˈiːz /) Add to word list. worry or anxiety: Growing unease at the prospect of an election is causing fierce arguments within the party. Synonym. anxiety (WORRY) Opposite. ease (COMFORT) Compare. malaise formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun uneasiness, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
noun. feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable. synonyms: disquietude, edginess, inquietude. see more. a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune. noun. embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you.
1. Lacking a sense of security; anxious or apprehensive: The farmers were uneasy until it finally rained. 2. Affording no ease or reassurance: an uneasy calm. 3. a. Awkward or unsure in manner; constrained: uneasy with strangers. b. Causing constraint or awkwardness: an uneasy silence. 4. Not conducive to rest: fell into a fitful, uneasy sleep.