: 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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The gold rally reflects unease about the economy and lingering concerns about inflation, which has been stuck above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target for the past four and a half years.
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Venezuelan officials say at least some of those killed were not gang members, creating a new unease in the region.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
The price of gold topped $4,000 per ounce for the first time on Tuesday, a reflection of the unease plaguing both investors and central banks.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
News of the deaths ricocheted through the prison system, spreading fear and unease.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Venezuelan officials say at least some of those killed were not gang members, creating a new unease in the region.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
The price of gold topped $4,000 per ounce for the first time on Tuesday, a reflection of the unease plaguing both investors and central banks.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
News of the deaths ricocheted through the prison system, spreading fear and unease.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 2025.
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