: 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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Danielle Kaye, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Even some Republicans have expressed unease with the way the administration has essentially brushed off a Supreme Court order calling for the government to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
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Danielle Kaye, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Its grand facade, looming over the misty abyss of Tequendama Falls, is the kind of place that invites amazement and a little unease.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Even some Republicans have expressed unease with the way the administration has essentially brushed off a Supreme Court order calling for the government to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
The series chronicles the stories of characters living in a dystopian future and the unease with contemporary technology.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 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 6 May. 2025.
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