unease

Thân thiện

A feeling of unease settled over the crowd as the lights flickered.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the trait of seeming ill at ease
2. physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• disquiet
• uneasiness
• malaise