noun
unease
uhn-EEZ
noun
1
A feeling of worry, discomfort, or mild anxiety.
"A sense of unease spread through the office after the announcement."
How to Use Unease
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA nagging feeling that something isn't right.
Common pairings
a sense of unease
growing unease
public unease
Word Forms
uneased past tense, uneases singular
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Etymology
From Middle English unese, from un- ("not") plus ease; related to disease.