: 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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Reports of extremist threats against places of worship added to the sense of unease.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
But that same inspiration has sometimes drawn questions — and unease — from potential buyers.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
But in the shadows, amid growing unease at the bloodthirsty actions of the realm’s merciless Mad King, dissenters from his inner circle anxiously advance a treasonous plot.
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april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Some Republican state lawmakers across the country have expressed unease with parts of the fund and have sought ways to use it to help struggling rural hospitals.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
But that same inspiration has sometimes drawn questions — and unease — from potential buyers.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
But in the shadows, amid growing unease at the bloodthirsty actions of the realm’s merciless Mad King, dissenters from his inner circle anxiously advance a treasonous plot.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Some Republican state lawmakers across the country have expressed unease with parts of the fund and have sought ways to use it to help struggling rural hospitals.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 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 6 Apr. 2026.
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