: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
That sense of collective unease was palpable at a recent benefit concert for the families of Good and Pretti, where rock legend Bruce Springsteen and Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello took the stage.
—
Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
Rather than offering comfort, however, the rocking cradle, accompanied by a compilation of folkloric lullabies, introduces a sense of unease, inviting viewers to consider how political systems shape lives from their earliest moments.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
Niazi’s writing about her career moves also shows some unease with the personal.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Investor unease has been amplified by the rapid pace of AI development itself.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unease
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
Rather than offering comfort, however, the rocking cradle, accompanied by a compilation of folkloric lullabies, introduces a sense of unease, inviting viewers to consider how political systems shape lives from their earliest moments.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
Niazi’s writing about her career moves also shows some unease with the personal.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Investor unease has been amplified by the rapid pace of AI development itself.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unease
Cite this Entry
“Unease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unease. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
