unease
Definition
Noun 1. A feeling of anxiety or discomfort; a state of being uneasy or worried. 2. A state of physical discomfort or mild illness.
Usage
The word "unease" describes a general, often vague, feeling of worry, nervousness, or physical discomfort. It is an uncountable noun.
Examples
Noun (Mental/Emotional):
- A growing sense of unease spread through the crowd as they waited for news.
- She couldn't shake her unease about the upcoming meeting.
- His silence filled me with unease.
Noun (Physical):
- The medication caused a general unease and restlessness.
- He complained of a strange unease in his stomach.
Advanced Usage
- "with unease": Used to describe how an action is performed.
- She watched the dark clouds gather with unease.
- "a feeling/sense of unease": A common collocation to introduce the emotion.
- There was a palpable feeling of unease in the office.
Variants and Related Words
- Uneasy (adj.): Feeling or causing unease; not comfortable or relaxed.
- He felt uneasy about the decision.
- An uneasy silence fell over the room.
- Uneasiness (n.): A synonym for "unease," often used interchangeably.
- Her uneasiness was obvious to everyone.
Synonyms
- Anxiety: A feeling of worry or nervousness.
- Disquiet: A state of uneasiness or worry.
- Apprehension: Anxiety or fear that something bad will happen.
- Malaise: A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease.
Antonyms
- Ease: Absence of difficulty or effort; freedom from worry.
- Comfort: A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.
- Calm: The state of being peaceful and untroubled.
Noun
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the trait of seeming ill at ease
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physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
