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    uneasiness
    /ʌnˈiːzɪnɪs/

    noun

    • 1. a feeling of anxiety or discomfort: "I sensed the uneasiness of people around me"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNEASINESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › uneasinessUneasiness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    adjective. un· easy ˌən-ˈē-zē. Synonyms of uneasy. 1. : causing physical or mental discomfort. uneasy news of captures and killings Marjory S. Douglas. 2. : not easy : difficult. 3. : marked by lack of ease : awkward, embarrassed. gave an uneasy laugh. 4. : apprehensive, worried. uneasy about the weather. 5. : restless, unquiet. an uneasy night. 6.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › uneasinessUNEASINESS Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for UNEASINESS: turmoil, unrest, unease, excitement, confusion, tension, anxiety, restlessness; Antonyms of UNEASINESS: ease, peace, tranquillity, calm, tranquility, quiet, peacefulness, order

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNEASINESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNEASE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a feeling of being worried about something: The security lapses have caused widespread unease amongst air passengers. unease about/over/with Polls show an unease over the depth of the government cuts.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › uneasinessUneasiness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of uneasiness. noun. feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable. synonyms: disquietude, edginess, inquietude. see more. noun. embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you. synonyms: self-consciousness, uncomfortableness. see more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › uneasinessUneasiness - definition of uneasiness by The Free Dictionary

    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. un·ease′, un·eas′i·ness n. un·eas′i·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.