unease

noun

un·​ease ˌən-ˈēz 

: mental or spiritual discomfort: such as

a

: vague dissatisfaction : misgiving

b

: anxiety, disquiet

c

: lack of ease (as in social relations) : embarrassment

Synonyms of unease

• concern
• fear
• anxiety
• worry
• concernment
• uneasiness

Examples of unease in a Sentence

A feeling of unease came over her.

They noticed increasing signs of unease among the workers.

Recent Examples on the Web

The spiritual unease that Harold Loomis brings to Seth and Bertha’s boardinghouse reaches a point of crisis at the end of the first act, with another, still more terrible outburst inevitably on the way. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026

Tens of thousands of layoffs at Meta over the last four years as the company balances its AI ambitions with investor unease. —Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026

At the same time, Burry signaled growing unease with the broader market after a relentless rally to record highs despite persistent geopolitical tensions. —Yun Li, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026

Since then, photos and videos from the act of civil disobedience have spread widely across social media — amplified by others who share a similar frustration and unease about the country's military action. —Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unease

• agrees
• appease
• bailees
• bougies
• burmese
• chemise
• chickpeas
• chinese
• cowpeas
• curies
• decrees
• degrees