: 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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Kara Fox, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
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Kara Fox, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
There is a natural unease around the event from the perspective of the teams and factions of their fanbases, along with an equal amount of excitement.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
British actor Jameela Jamil was among those who voiced unease.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
That caused some unease in the business community that Douglas County was overreaching.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 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 7 Mar. 2026.
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