: 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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All that party infighting — present before every primary, but at a fever pitch now — comes against a backdrop of broader voter unease about the war in Iran, volatile oil and gas prices, and the burgeoning threat of AI to the American workforce.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Amid memories and unease, secrets begin to emerge.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 May 2026
Perhaps, just to get Arsenal across the line first again after 22 years, Arteta has been prepared to tolerate short-term national unease.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 May 2026
The Beloved offers another prime showcase for Sorogoyen’s art of unease, as well as for Bardem’s talent for playing men who can fly off the handle at any moment (Martínez is like Anton Chigurh strapped to a director’s chair).
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Amid memories and unease, secrets begin to emerge.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 May 2026
Perhaps, just to get Arsenal across the line first again after 22 years, Arteta has been prepared to tolerate short-term national unease.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 May 2026
The Beloved offers another prime showcase for Sorogoyen’s art of unease, as well as for Bardem’s talent for playing men who can fly off the handle at any moment (Martínez is like Anton Chigurh strapped to a director’s chair).
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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“Unease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unease. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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