uneasiness
14
3.6
- noun
- /ˌʌnˈiːzɪnəs/
:
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.
- And he says there's a certain uneasiness, a certain worry.
- Whereas I query my uneasiness with the statement quote.
- There is no no you apart from your functions if you view things this way, and that will induce uneasiness or anxiety.
- The the the real problem is, is the underlying sense of uneasiness that drives you to feel like you have to control your environment.
Examples
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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.
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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.
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The start of each school year inevitably brings uneasiness to youngsters and their families.
Synonyms
423
3.5
A worried, nervous feeling that makes you unable to relax
119
3.2
A feeling of physical pain or mental unease
36
2.7
A feeling of being worried or anxious
21
8.1
A general feeling of being unwell, uncomfortable, or lacking energy, often without a clear reason
19
4.4
A feeling of worry and not being relaxed
12
3.8
Unable to sit still and relax because of worry, boredom or impatience
4
7.4
A feeling of worry or unease
3
3.8
A feeling of worry and nervousness before an event or about the future
1
6.0
A feeling of being uneasy or awkward
1
6.0
A feeling of nervousness and tension that makes you easily annoyed
1
9.7
A feeling of worry that makes you restless and uneasy
1
7.4
A state where people are not calm and feel worried or angry
A feeling of worry and restlessness that makes you uneasy
A feeling of worry that makes you unable to relax
A feeling of being worried and not calm
Antonyms
How Uneasy
Surface Forms
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.