unease

CEFRB2

/ʌnˈiːz/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A feeling of worry or discomfort.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    To make uneasy or uncomfortable.

Examples

  • They aim to stir unease in societies.

  • What you're saying is perfectly viable, but I can't shake off my unease.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Trouble; misery; a feeling of disquiet or concern.

More examples

In context

  • Ziri began to feel his sense of unease increasing.

  • And she'll tease you / She'll unease you / All the better just to please you

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English unese, equivalent to un- + ease. Compare disease.