as in concern
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
although we'd been assured that everything would be fine, we couldn't shake our feeling of unease
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Recent Examples of unease
Right from the outset, DeMonaco creates a steady, escalating sense of unease that comes from both the outside and within, as Davidson struggles with demons both literal and psychological; to find the right tone, the director looked to one of his favorite films from the 1970s.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 July 2025
Is this the kind of courageous unease that Obama encourages in Democrat voters but seemingly wants no part of?
—Grace Curley, Boston Herald, 21 July 2025
Dave Bautista gives a quietly mesmerizing performance as Leonard—a hulking figure whose soft-spoken gentleness only heightens the unease—joined by a scruffily unnerving Rupert Grint and wrenching turns from Ben Aldridge and Jonathan Groff as the parents.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
Yet my unease must be a tiny fraction of that of men from either side on the ground that night.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 July 2025
Is this the kind of courageous unease that Obama encourages in Democrat voters but seemingly wants no part of?
—Grace Curley, Boston Herald, 21 July 2025
Dave Bautista gives a quietly mesmerizing performance as Leonard—a hulking figure whose soft-spoken gentleness only heightens the unease—joined by a scruffily unnerving Rupert Grint and wrenching turns from Ben Aldridge and Jonathan Groff as the parents.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
Yet my unease must be a tiny fraction of that of men from either side on the ground that night.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unease
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unease
Noun
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For Type 2 Diabetes, Potatoes Have a Bad Rap Blood sugar control is no small concern for Americans.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Flood — a second-term Republican — hosted the public gathering Monday night where attendees loudly berated him about concerns that social safety net programs, namely Medicaid, would be affected by the president's signature piece of legislation.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And yet, our fears or feelings that things will spiral out of control again?—
Kenny Malone,
NPR,
15 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement For one thing, Putin decided that spring to send tens of thousands of troops to his border with Ukraine, raising fears of an imminent invasion.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ultimately, these discussions about college don’t have to include arguments or high anxiety.—
Robert Cole,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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By Linda Wells Skin in the Game Leather Bound Tanning is back, and Gen Z is ignoring the risks, turning to sunbathing and tanning beds to soothe anxiety and feel in control By Erin Flaherty Read On Dietary Restrictions?—
Jeanne Malle,
Air Mail,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His worry is that a robust response could be lacking since both the U.S. and a number of European countries have cut so much of their humanitarian aid.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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Lauritsen said while the foundation is not against the project, its biggest worry is that the road won’t be built with ample areas for wildlife to cross.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Unease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unease. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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