unease

American  

[uhn-eez] / ʌnˈiz /

noun

1. a state of discomfort or restlessness in the body or mind.

   Anxiety may break through and make itself felt in physical symptoms, such as jitters or unease.

   These initiatives seem to have emerged from the growing unease at the uneven pattern of economic recovery.

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Etymology

Origin of unease

First recorded in 1300–50; un- ¹ ( def. ) + ease ( def. )

Example Sentences

Economic activity in Canada remained positive in the early months of the year despite volatility in manufacturing and continued unease over trade.

From The Wall Street Journal

OTTAWA—Economic activity in Canada remained positive in the early months of the year despite volatility in manufacturing and continued unease over trade.

From The Wall Street Journal

As unease about AI replacement crushed the stocks of public software companies in recent months, some fund managers played down their concentration in the industry or turned the spotlight on competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, there were hints of unease, particularly over how long the conflict might last.

From Barron's

But they are signaling increasing unease about the inflationary implications of the conflict.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• angst
• apprehension
• disquiet
• doubt
• dread
• foreboding
• jitters
• misgiving
• mistrust
• nervousness
• panic
• restlessness
• uncertainty
• uneasiness
• worry