unease

noun

ˌən-ˈēz How to pronounce unease (audio)
Definition of uneasenext
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 Shares of Google parent Alphabet were around 4% lower in premarket trading, but that primarily reflected investor unease over rising AI spending outlined in the company's earnings report on Wednesday. — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 23 July 2026 There’s understandably a lot of unease and a lot of complaint. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 The Leeds quartet built a reputation on sardonic observations about modern life, packaging political unease inside wiry post-punk. — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026 This, combined with the sheer horror of many of the crimes committed against the Bowdens, generates a tension in the viewer that makes the unease a young Antosca felt watching the 1962 film feel tame by comparison. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unease
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unease
  1. concern
  2. fear
  3. anxiety
  4. worry
  5. uneasiness
Noun
  • The iPhone’s success, however, has satisfied some of those concerns for now, especially since Apple can partner with other companies like Google to use their AI models.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Anne Arundel County has said the safety concerns stemmed from unpermitted construction work in the building's underground parking garage.
    — Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of concern
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  • However, analyst Gavin Parsons highlighted that an acceleration in organic revenue growth would settle market fears.
    — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Herzog raised fears that the mayor’s rhetoric stokes hate against Jews, including in New York City, which holds the largest Jewish population of any city in the United States.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of fear
Noun
  • The headlines often focus on uber-selective colleges and universities, the lengths students and parents will go to access them, and the parts of the process of applying that evoke the most anxiety.
    — Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • One of the most dreadful packing pain points is the anxiety of whether everything will actually fit in your suitcase, which, thankfully, my Away Bigger Carry-on has eliminated.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of anxiety
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  • There have also been growing concerns that AI companies are propping each other up through a web of funding deals, with Nvidia at the heart of those worries.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Those worries came to a head after the May election rout, leading to Starmer’s fall and Burnham’s rise.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of worry
Noun
  • Still, Buffett had decided to pull his funding ahead of this decision, which could signal his uneasiness about the Gates Foundation’s relationship with Epstein.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 July 2026
  • Still, Allen wouldn't totally commit, citing an uneasiness with having to be overly critical if it's not warranted.
    — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Definition of uneasiness

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