noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Trouble; misery; a feeling of disquiet or concern. uncountable
2. 2
   the trait of seeming ill at ease wordnet
3. 3
   physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To make uneasy or uncomfortable. transitive

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

uneasinessdisquietangstanguishantsinessantsiness

Example

More examples

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

From Middle English unesen, equivalent to un- + ease.

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