: 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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Which is why there remains a sense of unease among staff that Davie’s resignation is merely performative and the BBC is still not grappling with the root of the issues raised in the report.
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
The downturn was partly fueled by large holders taking profits near this year’s highs and lingering unease following the early-October liquidations.
—Sidhartha Shukla, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
But for many, just seeing an officer can cause unease.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
The feature opens as Magda’s son returns from the front to this world without men, with his arrival stirring a growing unease among the group.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
The downturn was partly fueled by large holders taking profits near this year’s highs and lingering unease following the early-October liquidations.
—Sidhartha Shukla, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
But for many, just seeing an officer can cause unease.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
The feature opens as Magda’s son returns from the front to this world without men, with his arrival stirring a growing unease among the group.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Nov. 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 17 Nov. 2025.
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