uneasiness (noun)

  • 1uneasiness — uneasy ► ADJECTIVE (uneasier, uneasiest) ▪ causing or feeling anxiety; troubled or uncomfortable. DERIVATIVES uneasily adverb uneasiness noun …

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  • 2uneasiness — UK US /ˌʌnˈiːzinəs/ noun [U] ► UNEASE(Cf. ↑unease) …

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  • 3uneasiness — noun see uneasy I …

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  • 4uneasiness — noun a) the state of being uneasy, nervous or restless b) an anxious state of mind; anxiety Syn: unease …

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  • 5uneasiness — noun 1. feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑edginess, ↑inquietude, ↑disquietude • Derivationally related forms: ↑uneasy, ↑edgy (for: ↑ …

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  • 6uneasiness — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. disquiet, restlessness, agitation, tumult, turmoil, restiveness, incertitude, anguish, dilemma, indecision, perturbation, apprehension, dispiritedness, anxiety, fearfulness. Ant. confidence*, assurance, calm. II (Roget s 3… …

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  • 7uneasy — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. causing physical or mental discomfort < uneasy news of captures and killings Marjory S. Douglas > 2. not easy ; difficult 3. marked by lack of ease ; awkward, embarrassed < gave an uneasy laugh > …

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  • 8uneasy — adjective (uneasier, uneasiest) 1》 anxious or uncomfortable. 2》 liable to change; not settled. Derivatives uneasily adverb uneasiness noun …

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  • 9uneasy — adjective 1 nervous, anxious, and unable to relax because you think something bad might happen: Katie felt uneasy about what she had done. see nervous 2 an uneasy period of time is one when people have agreed to stop fighting or arguing, but&#8230; …

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  • 10uneasy — /ʌnˈizi / (say un eezee) adjective (uneasier, uneasiest) 1. not easy in body or mind; uncomfortable; restless; disturbed; perturbed. 2. not easy in manner; constrained. 3. Obsolete not conducive to ease; causing bodily discomfort. –uneasily,&#8230; …