uneasiness

noun

Definition of uneasinessnext
1
as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state a general uneasiness has descended over the city in the wake of the murders

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2
as in fear
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble his uneasiness lasted until his son's plane had returned safely to the ground

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Recent Examples of uneasiness Awareness of her good fortune offset any initial uneasiness or skepticism, although Stapleton was sufficiently independent-minded not to move into what was then Google’s new corporate housing development in Mountain View, California. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026 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 Its knockout round match against Bosnia and Herzegovina was still in doubt as the Levi’s Stadium crowd watched with uneasiness deep into the second half. — Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 That feeling, that kind of nervousness and uneasiness, just immediately went away. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 27 June 2026 Many economists and financial analysts seem puzzled by Americans’ uneasiness about business conditions. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 May 2026 Science backs up this idea that our feelings about moist stem from a place of semantic uneasiness. — Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026 According to a new report in Bloomberg, there’s been employee turnover and uneasiness amongst the staff at Trending, a company which encompasses Cooper’s Unwell Network of podcasts as well as ACE Entertainment, the production company started by Cooper’s husband Matt Kaplan. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneasiness
  1. turmoil
  2. fear
  3. unrest
  4. concern
  5. unease
  6. anxiety
  7. excitement
  8. worry
Noun
  • And even though the book is rife with grief, loss and inner turmoil, there are plenty of laughs in store too, especially for anyone who’s felt like a fish out of water themselves.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Amid the turmoil, Ortiz lost custody of her daughter in 2024.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of turmoil
Noun
  • Experts say cartels use car bombs to intimidate rivals and authorities, pressure the government and spread fear among civilians.
    — María Verza, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • At each turn, a heartbreaking picture comes into sharper focus, underscoring Ricki’s destructive appetite that exploits Rita’s deepest needs and fears under the guise of friendship and no-judgement sisterhood.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of fear
Noun
  • The setting is contemporary Paris in crisis, when civil unrest, rather amorphously presented apart from increasing numbers of military on the streets, makes evening strolls potentially problematic.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This month, the State Department updated its travel advisory for Peru, warning Americans about crime, civil unrest, kidnapping and terrorism.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of unrest
Noun
  • My personal concern is especially based on the fact that their huge need for additional electricity generation could very well ruin our ability to reduce carbon emissions and avoid a climate crisis.
    — Martin Kushler, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
  • A lot of our compliance metrics are driven around the concern for health and safety.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of concern
Noun
  • Her government was also the first led by a party with neo-fascist roots, and European allies and financial markets viewed her with unease.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The rise in bond yields is a global phenomenon, rooted in investors’ unease over unchecked government spending and intensified by bets that central banks may keep interest rates higher for longer.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of unease
Noun
  • Off-camera, though, Hansen’s self-loathing and anxiety are off the charts.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Since the assault, the woman has experienced post-traumatic stress disorder, severe anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of anxiety
Noun
  • The excitement kicks off with a Super Bowl rematch Wednesday night between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Mitch frantically tuned in on his iPad and tried to contain his excitement as his brother had an outstanding debut, nearly leading the Chargers to victory.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of excitement
Noun
  • Oil prices edged higher Thursday as worries over escalating tensions in the Middle East and their impact on energy supplies kept Brent crude above $100 a barrel.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That worsened inflation worries and cranked up pressure in the bond market, helping send stocks lower again on Wall Street.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of worry

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