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- [uhn-ee-zee]
- /ʌnˈi zi/
- /ʌnˈiːz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-ee-zee]
- /ʌnˈi zi/
Definitions of unease word
- adjective unease not easy in body or mind; uncomfortable; restless; disturbed; perturbed. 1
- adjective unease not easy in manner; constrained; awkward. 1
- adjective unease not conducive to ease; causing bodily discomfort. 1
- noun unease anxiety 1
- uncountable noun unease If you have a feeling of unease, you feel rather anxious or afraid, because you think that something is wrong. 0
- uncountable noun unease If you say that there is unease in a situation, you mean that people are dissatisfied or angry, but have not yet started to take any action. 0
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Origin of unease
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, uneasy is from the Middle English word unesy. See un-1, easy
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Parts of speech for Unease
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unease popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
unease usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unease
noun unease
- agita — acid indigestion
- agitas — heartburn; indigestion.
- alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- ant — Ants are small crawling insects that live in large groups.
- ants — any of numerous black, red, brown, or yellow social insects of the family Formicidae, of worldwide distribution especially in warm climates, having a large head with inner jaws for chewing and outer jaws for carrying and digging, and living in highly organized colonies containing wingless female workers, a winged queen, and, during breeding seasons, winged males, some species being noted for engaging in warfare, slavemaking, or the cultivation of food sources.
Antonyms for unease
noun unease
- collectedness — The state or quality of being collected.
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