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- Dictionaryun·eas·i·ness/ˌənˈēzēnəs/
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- 1. a feeling of anxiety or discomfort: "I sensed the uneasiness of people around me"
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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Uneasiness definition: The state of being <a>uneasy</a>, <a>nervous</a> or <a>restless</a>.
not certain to last; not safe or settled. an uneasy peace. The two sides eventually reached an uneasy compromise. that does not enable you to relax or feel comfortable. She woke from an uneasy sleep to find the house empty. They passed an uneasy night waiting for news from the hospital.
If you are uneasy, you feel anxious, afraid, or embarrassed, because you think that something is wrong or that there is danger. He said nothing but gave me a sly grin that made me feel terribly uneasy. He looked uneasy and refused to answer questions. I had an uneasy feeling that he was going to spoil it.
