un·eas·y ( n-  z)adj. un·eas·i·er, un·eas·i·est 1. Lacking a sense of security; anxious or apprehensive: The farmers were uneasy until it finally rained. 2. Affording no ease or reassurance: an uneasy calm. 3. a. Awkward or unsure in manner; constrained: uneasy with strangers. b. Causing constraint or awkwardness: an uneasy silence. 4. Not conducive to rest: fell into a fitful, uneasy sleep. un·ease , un·easi·ness n.un·eas i·ly adv. |
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| Noun | 1. |  uneasiness - feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritableanxiety - a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune willies - feelings of uneasiness; "that guy gave me the willies" |
| 2. |  uneasiness - physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)discomfort, uncomfortableness - the state of being tense and feeling pain | |
| 3. |  uneasiness - embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of youembarrassment - the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public | |
| 4. |  uneasiness - the trait of seeming ill at ease discomposure - a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure | |
| 5. |  uneasiness - inability to rest or relax or be stillnervousness - a sensitive or highly strung temperament jactation, jactitation - (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness |
uneasiness
noun anxiety, apprehension, misgiving, worry, doubt, alarm, suspicion, nervousness, disquiet, agitation, qualms, trepidation, perturbation, apprehensiveness, dubiety I felt a great uneasiness about meeting her again.
ease, calm, serenity, peace, cool, quiet, composure
ease, calm, serenity, peace, cool, quiet, composure
Translations
uneasiness
n (= anxiety: of laugh, look, = awkwardness: of silence, atmosphere) → Unbehaglichkeit f, → Beklommenheit f; (of peace, balance) → Unsicherheit f, → Wack(e)ligkeit f (inf); (of alliance, coalition, relationship) → Instabilität f, → Wack(e)ligkeit f (inf); (of person) (= awkwardness) → Beklommenheit f; (= anxiety) → Unruhe f
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