: 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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Barker’s other heroes include Nathan Fielder and Tim Robinson, comics whose work contains an undeniable dark streak, and who share his prankster’s spirit and high tolerance for unease.
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Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Meloni, weakened by a recent referendum defeat and facing public unease over the conflict, has insisted that any use of Italian bases for offensive operations would require parliamentary backing.
—Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Brent was trading above $100 a barrel on Friday, while shipping and insurance markets continue signaling deep unease despite periodic ceasefire headlines.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 May 2026
The duties were eventually removed in part to quell unease about inflation and the rising cost of groceries, including Brazilian imports like coffee and beef.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
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Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Meloni, weakened by a recent referendum defeat and facing public unease over the conflict, has insisted that any use of Italian bases for offensive operations would require parliamentary backing.
—Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Brent was trading above $100 a barrel on Friday, while shipping and insurance markets continue signaling deep unease despite periodic ceasefire headlines.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 May 2026
The duties were eventually removed in part to quell unease about inflation and the rising cost of groceries, including Brazilian imports like coffee and beef.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
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 May. 2026.
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