Unease Meaning
/ʌnˈiːz/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounTrouble; misery; a feeling of disquiet or concern.
verbTo make uneasy or uncomfortable.
Sentence Examples
What you're saying is perfectly viable, but I can't shake off my unease.
They aim to stir unease in societies.
Ziri began to feel his sense of unease increasing.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The strange noise from the dark basement filled her with ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
There was a sense of ____ among the crowd as they waited for the results of the important vote today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English unese, equivalent to un- + ease. Compare disease.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"And she'll tease you / She'll unease you / All the better just to please you"
— 1981, Donna Weiss, Jackie DeShannon, “Bette Davis Eyes”, performed by Kim Carnes:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The strange noise from the dark basement filled her with ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
There was a sense of ____ among the crowd as they waited for the results of the important vote today.