: 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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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Though the vote still failed largely along party lines, Murkowski's flip was a warning sign for the White House about the unease of some Republicans on Capitol Hill as the conflict drags on.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Many Asian countries now count China as their largest trading partner, a reality that creates both opportunity and unease.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
Even so, one palace insider indicated that, despite lingering unease about Andrew’s position in the line of succession, there’s not much appetite for any major constitutional changes.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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