: 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 university acknowledged receiving messages expressing unease about the event, which was organized by the campus's chapter.
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Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price , Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Now, with the offseason acquisition of Holiday, and bringing back Lillard, seems to have appeased Grant’s unease.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The controversy also raises questions about the legal limits of provocative displays and reflects growing community unease over divisiveness and threats.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Despite a growing sense of unease, museum leaders across the country have largely remained silent.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
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Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price , Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Now, with the offseason acquisition of Holiday, and bringing back Lillard, seems to have appeased Grant’s unease.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The controversy also raises questions about the legal limits of provocative displays and reflects growing community unease over divisiveness and threats.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Despite a growing sense of unease, museum leaders across the country have largely remained silent.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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