: mental or spiritual discomfort: such as
a
: vague dissatisfaction : misgiving
c
: lack of ease (as in social relations) : embarrassment
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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The event itself has become a subject of unease among journalists and others who question the optics of the press mingling with high-profile government officials at a swanky soiree.
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Theresa Braine, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
The dismissal is a surprise given the timing, but multiple league sources expected Memphis to make changes this offseason due to growing discontent between Jenkins and the players, unease among his assistants, and differing visions between Jenkins and the front office on how to play.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Helping burnish gold’s allure of late is investor unease about President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which potentially could fuel inflation and hinder economic growth.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Come the first signs of spring every year, I’m hit with a strange sense of unease.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
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Theresa Braine, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
The dismissal is a surprise given the timing, but multiple league sources expected Memphis to make changes this offseason due to growing discontent between Jenkins and the players, unease among his assistants, and differing visions between Jenkins and the front office on how to play.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Helping burnish gold’s allure of late is investor unease about President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which potentially could fuel inflation and hinder economic growth.
—Larry Light, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Come the first signs of spring every year, I’m hit with a strange sense of unease.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unease
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“Unease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unease. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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