: mental or spiritual discomfort: such as
a
: vague dissatisfaction : misgiving
c
: lack of ease (as in social relations) : embarrassment
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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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That break from tradition, however, is a source of unease for many.
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 July 2024
This year’s class of contenders reflects the mood of jittery unease in the TV business — but also the enduring creative possibility of the medium.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff/File To quell their daughters’ nerves – and perhaps a bit of parental unease – his wife worked remotely near the overnight camp.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2024
The election is bringing a lot of unease about where the country is headed, said Dr. Rebecca Brendel, a psychiatrist and past president of the American Psychiatric Association.
—Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 July 2024
This year’s class of contenders reflects the mood of jittery unease in the TV business — but also the enduring creative possibility of the medium.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff/File To quell their daughters’ nerves – and perhaps a bit of parental unease – his wife worked remotely near the overnight camp.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2024
The election is bringing a lot of unease about where the country is headed, said Dr. Rebecca Brendel, a psychiatrist and past president of the American Psychiatric Association.
—Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
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“Unease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unease. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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