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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  1. turmoil
  2. fear
  3. unrest
  4. concern
  5. unease
  6. anxiety
  7. excitement
  8. worry
Noun
  • Charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust, Netanyahu will testify three times a week, the court said, despite the Gaza war and possible new threats posed by wider Middle East turmoil.
    Reuters, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, Einhard used a local story of demonic possession of a young girl to make the critique for him, likely drawing on broader widespread views of the recent turmoil.
    Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of turmoil
Noun
  • That leaves Syria’s minority groups like Alawites, Shia Muslims, Ismailis, Druze, Kurds and Christians in fear of being targeted.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Advertising from telehealth companies, along with data showing that a sizable portion of men who get testosterone don’t even get their levels checked beforehand, lends credence to their fears.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of fear
Noun
  • During the social and political unrest, the story centers on the goings-on of an unconventional family living in Lima.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • To prepare for potential unrest during the week of the election, the Portland Police Bureau spent $1.2 million in officer overtime — yet, large-scale protests never materialized and no arrests were made.
    Meira Gebel, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of unrest
Noun
  • However, experts have raised concerns about the costs of scrapping income taxes on Social Security checks and how the program’s finances would be impacted.
    Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
  • In raising concerns about some of the most problematic nominations, the GOP in the Senate, and party leaders more generally, are probably helping the president-elect more than hurting him out of the gate.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of concern
Noun
  • Jobs have been scarce since the end of the peak TV era, leading to a general sense of unease among the membership.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Reports suggest plans are already creating unease among federal workers who are concerned about whether their jobs may be cut by the incoming administration.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of unease
Noun
  • Feelings of bloating, cramping, constipation or nausea often occur because of something someone has eaten, drank or as a result of anxiety or significant amounts of stress.
    Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder, so there is some overlap between sleep anxiety and sleep phobia (somniphobia).
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of anxiety
Noun
  • The trek was a massive commercial win, and all the excitement around the venture helped make their compilation a hit as well.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Two billion-dollar modular construction firms that had attracted investor excitement, Katerra and Veev, both closed in the past four years.
    Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of excitement
Noun
  • Pentagon officials tried and failed to block the deal at the time, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, which cited worries that AMD had transferred crucial know-how that could aid China’s military and domestic semiconductor ambitions.
    Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, our primary worry on this front is less about workers staying in their roles longer and more about declining immigration, which has been a source of economic strength in recent years.
    Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of worry
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