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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

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In 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.

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