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- Dictionaryun·eas·i·ness/ˌənˈēzēnəs/
noun
- 1. a feeling of anxiety or discomfort: "I sensed the uneasiness of people around me"
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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.
Synonyms for UNEASINESS: turmoil, unrest, unease, excitement, confusion, tension, anxiety, restlessness; Antonyms of UNEASINESS: ease, peace, tranquillity, calm, tranquility, quiet, peacefulness, order
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.
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.
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.
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.
Uneasiness definition: The state of being <a>uneasy</a>, <a>nervous</a> or <a>restless</a>.
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Definitions of unease. noun. physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) synonyms: malaise, uneasiness. see more. noun. the trait of seeming ill at ease. synonyms: disquiet, uneasiness. see more.
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.
