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 uneasiness uneasiness /ˌəˈniːziːnəs/

noun

  1. () Feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable  ( disquietude , edginess , inquietude , uneasiness )
    feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
      A sense of uneasiness settled in as the storm clouds grew darker.
    A sense of uneasiness settled in as the storm clouds grew darker.
  2. Inability to rest, relax or be still  ( queasiness , restlessness , uneasiness )
    inability to rest, relax or be still
  3. The trait of seeming ill at ease  ( disquiet , unease , uneasiness )
    the trait of seeming ill at ease
  4. Embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you  ( uncomfortableness , uneasiness , self-consciousness )
    embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
      His self-consciousness prevented him from speaking up in front of the large audience.
    His self-consciousness prevented him from speaking up in front of the large audience.
  5. Physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)  ( unease , uneasiness , malaise )
    physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
      The flu left her feeling weak and filled with malaise.
    The flu left her feeling weak and filled with malaise.