: 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 brief spasm, though, betrays an unease in the incredibly slim majority Johnson controls and the volatility in his base.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
That sense of unease has grown more in recent years, as shifting immigration policies fuel confusion about what protections still exist.
—David Rodriguez Muñoz, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Mike’s journey in the film is one of abnegation and humility, which Arbery (and, presumably, Gavras) might suggest is one way to deal with the ever-mounting apocalyptic unease that has gripped much of the world of late.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
But the joy of the annual celebration came with an undercurrent of unease this year.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
That sense of unease has grown more in recent years, as shifting immigration policies fuel confusion about what protections still exist.
—David Rodriguez Muñoz, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Mike’s journey in the film is one of abnegation and humility, which Arbery (and, presumably, Gavras) might suggest is one way to deal with the ever-mounting apocalyptic unease that has gripped much of the world of late.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
But the joy of the annual celebration came with an undercurrent of unease this year.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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