: 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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Meanwhile, European defense and infrastructure spending is expected to support growth amid growing unease over the U.S. commitment to Ukraine.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The series draws its fear and unease from a chilling idea: the sense that dangerous people often hide in plain sight.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 4 June 2025
According to a recent Prosper Insights & Analytics survey, 58.5% of consumers are either extremely or very concerned about AI using their data, signaling a growing public unease that can’t be brushed aside.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
There has been growing unease within Israel meanwhile at the continuation of the war while 58 hostages remain in Gaza.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The series draws its fear and unease from a chilling idea: the sense that dangerous people often hide in plain sight.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 4 June 2025
According to a recent Prosper Insights & Analytics survey, 58.5% of consumers are either extremely or very concerned about AI using their data, signaling a growing public unease that can’t be brushed aside.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
There has been growing unease within Israel meanwhile at the continuation of the war while 58 hostages remain in Gaza.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 23 May 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 18 Jun. 2025.
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