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uneasiness

uneasiness

14 3.6
A worried, uncomfortable feeling when you cannot relax
  • noun
  • /ˌʌnˈiːzɪnəs/
translation icon : inquietud
  • But I couldn't even do that without an uneasiness creeping into my mind.
  • a certain uneasiness
  • expressed uneasiness
  • growing uneasiness

And he says there's a certain uneasiness, a certain worry.

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Examples

  • I was beginning to calm down when a new uneasiness gripped me.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • The purchase of the department store by the consortium filled us with uneasiness and secret hope.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Suddenly, I felt an uneasiness.

  • Jack was looking around, his uneasiness now plain for anyone to read.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • You could smell the excitement in the wet air, the uneasiness, the fear.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Sometimes at three in the morning, Audrey thought of Richard with an uneasiness she understood all too well.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • The client had just finished a brief statement concerning the uneasiness he feels when first meeting strangers, especially males.

    Academic text (1997)
  • After a time, Wren was able to dismiss her initial uneasiness and settle back.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Never during our marital bliss did she cause me one moment's uneasiness.

  • The start of each school year inevitably brings uneasiness to youngsters and their families.

Synonyms

anxiety
vsuneasiness
423 3.5

A worried, nervous feeling that makes you unable to relax

is a more temporary feeling of discomfort worry or restlessness
discomfort
vsuneasiness
119 3.2

A feeling of physical pain or mental unease

focuses more on anxiety worry and restlessness rather than physical pain
nervousness
vsuneasiness
36 2.7

A feeling of being worried or anxious

is broader and adds restlessness and general discomfort beyond worry
malaise
vsuneasiness
21 8.1

A general feeling of being unwell, uncomfortable, or lacking energy, often without a clear reason

focuses more on mental worry and restlessness rather than physical sickness
unease
vsuneasiness
19 4.4

A feeling of worry and not being relaxed

includes worry and restlessness in addition to general discomfort
restlessness
vsuneasiness
12 3.8

Unable to sit still and relax because of worry, boredom or impatience

is broader covering worry and mild illness beyond inability to sit still
disquiet
vsuneasiness
4 7.4

A feeling of worry or unease

covers restlessness and physical tension as well as simple worry
anxiousness
vsuneasiness
3 3.8

A feeling of worry and nervousness before an event or about the future

is the general feeling of ill ease and restlessness rather than only future worry
uncomfortableness
vsuneasiness
1 6.0

A feeling of being uneasy or awkward

is narrower in emotional worry and restlessness rather than physical unease
edginess
vsuneasiness
1 6.0

A feeling of nervousness and tension that makes you easily annoyed

is broader meaning anxiety restlessness and general ill ease not just irritation
disquietude
vsuneasiness
1 9.7

A feeling of worry that makes you restless and uneasy

covers more general discomfort and worry beyond restless nervousness
unquietness
vsuneasiness
1 7.4

A state where people are not calm and feel worried or angry

focuses on inner feelings of anxiety and restlessness rather than external unrest
inquietude
vsuneasiness
  • Literature
9.9

A feeling of worry and restlessness that makes you uneasy

also includes physical discomfort and general ill ease beyond restlessness
unsettledness
vsuneasiness
5.9

A feeling of worry that makes you unable to relax

emphasizes internal anxiety and restlessness rather than unresolved situations
unsettlement
vsuneasiness
6.1

A feeling of being worried and not calm

is mainly about personal anxiety and worry rather than general disturbance

Antonyms

304 1.0

A state of comfort and freedom from worry

9 2.7

A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind

How Uneasy

panic
394 2.7
anxiety
423 3.5
uneasiness
14 3.6
discomfort
119 3.2
calm
735 1.0

Surface Forms

uneasiness singular
uneasinesses plural

Morphology

uneasiness = uneasy (transparent) = un + easy + ness

Standard nominalization of the adjective 'uneasy' with '-ness', yielding 'the state of being uneasy'.

Etymology

Uneasiness comes from the parts un- meaning 'not', easy, and the ending -ness that makes it a noun. So it literally means 'not easy' and describes a feeling of worry or discomfort.