: 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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Pollsters and analysts say the trend underscores persistent polarization and voter unease outside the president's core Republican base.
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Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
War games involving Russian and Belarusian troops on Monday spurred unease in Europe, which is already on edge after Russian drones entered Poland and Romania last week.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Pasteur himself didn’t opine on whether this might threaten existing life, but others were soon expressing unease following his breakthroughs in unlocking life’s chemical secrets.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent surveys reflect this unease.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
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Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
War games involving Russian and Belarusian troops on Monday spurred unease in Europe, which is already on edge after Russian drones entered Poland and Romania last week.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Pasteur himself didn’t opine on whether this might threaten existing life, but others were soon expressing unease following his breakthroughs in unlocking life’s chemical secrets.
—Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent surveys reflect this unease.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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