: 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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Despite the stark beauty in one of the state's most productive agricultural regions, there's a sense of unease among the community's leaders as Congress debates a budget bill that could radically reshape Medicaid, the government health program for low-income people.
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John Daley, NPR, 22 June 2025
Then again, the Justices’ unease about whether children and adolescents can genuinely consent to life-altering treatments would be lacking in the case of adults.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
Employees also expressed unease about a culture of favoritism.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 June 2025
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John Daley, NPR, 22 June 2025
Then again, the Justices’ unease about whether children and adolescents can genuinely consent to life-altering treatments would be lacking in the case of adults.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
Employees also expressed unease about a culture of favoritism.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 June 2025
Advertisement The atmosphere intentionally heightens the sense of unease.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 19 June 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 29 Jun. 2025.
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