: 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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Other countries were still expressing unease, however.
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Brit Morse, Fortune, 6 July 2025
But progress on this front has been slow, most likely due to China’s increasing unease with Iranian foreign policy and doubts about its long-term stability.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2025
Economist Chris Thornberg said buyers aren’t jumping into bidding wars because of unease about the economy, from tariffs to stock market swings.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
However, there is unease in the market about supply exceeding demand from 2027 onward, and a potential glut that could persist to the end of the decade dragging prices lower.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Brit Morse, Fortune, 6 July 2025
But progress on this front has been slow, most likely due to China’s increasing unease with Iranian foreign policy and doubts about its long-term stability.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2025
Economist Chris Thornberg said buyers aren’t jumping into bidding wars because of unease about the economy, from tariffs to stock market swings.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
However, there is unease in the market about supply exceeding demand from 2027 onward, and a potential glut that could persist to the end of the decade dragging prices lower.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 July 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 22 Jul. 2025.
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