: mental or spiritual discomfort: such as
a
: vague dissatisfaction : misgiving
c
: lack of ease (as in social relations) : embarrassment
Examples of unease in a Sentence
A feeling of unease came over her.
They noticed increasing signs of unease among the workers.
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However, there is unease in the market about supply exceeding demand from 2027 onward, and a potential glut that could persist to the end of the decade dragging prices lower.
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
There is a certain unease that settles over a place when a familiar landmark begins to dissolve.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Strong performances from John Leguizamo, Greg Kinnear and Anna Chlumsky add layers of tension, charm or unease.
—Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Yet even within the Republican base, some express unease with the execution.
—Kristina Becvar, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
There is a certain unease that settles over a place when a familiar landmark begins to dissolve.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Strong performances from John Leguizamo, Greg Kinnear and Anna Chlumsky add layers of tension, charm or unease.
—Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Yet even within the Republican base, some express unease with the execution.
—Kristina Becvar, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unease
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“Unease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unease. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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