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
The work interweaves South and Southeast Asian mythologies and histories with Western cultural touchstones—from canonical artists to sacred texts—often with a deliberate sense of unease.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
Brexit generated unease that firms rated as one of their top three concerns for nearly five years after the vote, only moderating somewhat in 2021 once a new EU trade deal took effect.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Reflecting the unease, the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite dropped roughly 2%.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
In the past, the big anniversaries of the Declaration have been marked not only by celebration but also by protest and unease.
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Susan Page,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unease
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
Brexit generated unease that firms rated as one of their top three concerns for nearly five years after the vote, only moderating somewhat in 2021 once a new EU trade deal took effect.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Reflecting the unease, the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite dropped roughly 2%.
—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
In the past, the big anniversaries of the Declaration have been marked not only by celebration but also by protest and unease.
—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unease
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unease
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To use available resources to block line of sight from the American Glass Research International complex to Trump, despite identifying this line of sight as a concern.
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Over in the geopolitical front, fresh escalating tensions draw concern as Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, prompting Poland to scramble jets while Finland restricted airspace.
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Bell also spoke of the importance of prioritizing communication in their relationship — especially during moments of fear or insecurity.
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Our country right now is mired in a level of bullying and intolerance that, for some, might feed their fears, but won’t feed their family.
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And at times members of the congregation thank her and others for casting aside those anxieties and keeping this place going.
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That uncertainty allows anxiety to grow because your brain naturally wants answers that do not yet exist.
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Those worries make sense, and understanding how bird flu spreads and what to watch for is the best way to protect your flock and yourself.
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Elevation invites visitors to carve wishes, worries, and hopes into the church pews.
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That feeling, that kind of nervousness and uneasiness, just immediately went away.
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Many economists and financial analysts seem puzzled by Americans’ uneasiness about business conditions.
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“Unease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unease. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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