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unease

[uhn-eez] / ʌnˈiz /
NOUN
restlessness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitation anxiety disquiet edginess ferment instability jitters nervousness turbulence turmoil uneasiness unrest
STRONG
activity ailment ants bustle disquietude disturbance excitability fitfulness fretfulness hurry inconstancy inquietude insomnia jumpiness movement restiveness transience
WEAK
antsiness unsettledness worriedness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness collectedness ease happiness harmony peace tranquility
STRONG
inactivity laziness
NOUN
anxiety
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angst apprehension disquiet doubt dread foreboding jitters misgiving mistrust nervousness panic restlessness uncertainty uneasiness worry
STRONG
anxiousness botheration butterflies care concern creeps disquietude distress downer drag fidgets flap fretfulness fuss heebie-jeebies jumps misery needles shakes shivers solicitude suffering suspense sweat trouble watchfulness willies worriment
WEAK
all-overs ants in pants cold sweat goose bumps nail-biting pins and needles
Antonyms
STRONGEST
belief calm calmness certainty collectedness confidence ease faith security sureness trust
STRONG
advantage benefit blessing happiness health joy peace peacefulness pleasure

Example Sentences

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Unease is warranted; it’s a nerve-rattling document, clearly designed for that effect.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025

Unease sparked by SVP's demise has also prompted depositors to seek out new homes for their cash.

From Reuters • Mar. 16, 2023

Unease over this corporate governance structure had been developing for some time.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2021

Unease prevails among some longtime residents, like Debbie Eden, a business owner in Springdale.

From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2021

Unease filled my stomach, the kind you get from suddenly knowing a whole lot more about a person than you thought you ever would.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia