: mental or spiritual discomfort: such as
a
: vague dissatisfaction : misgiving
c
: lack of ease (as in social relations) : embarrassment
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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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Another part of the appeal is the physical charge one often gets from being in a state of unease.
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Jennifer Stavros, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
These acts of aggression, coupled with various minor skirmishes, kept the Israel-Lebanon border in a perpetual state of unease.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
Jane Phillips, a paranormal investigator, psychic medium, and medical intuitive, says that common signs of paranormal activity include hearing noises, seeing dark shadows in the house or on outdoor cameras, and a general feeling of unease.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
Some experts also attributed the rise in gold prices to geopolitical uncertainty and unease surrounding the coming U.S. presidential election.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Jennifer Stavros, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
These acts of aggression, coupled with various minor skirmishes, kept the Israel-Lebanon border in a perpetual state of unease.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
Jane Phillips, a paranormal investigator, psychic medium, and medical intuitive, says that common signs of paranormal activity include hearing noises, seeing dark shadows in the house or on outdoor cameras, and a general feeling of unease.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
Some experts also attributed the rise in gold prices to geopolitical uncertainty and unease surrounding the coming U.S. presidential election.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Unease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unease. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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