Meaning & use
Uneasiness
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A feeling of discomfort, anxiety, or worry.
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A growing uneasiness settled over the room as the results were announced.
She couldn't shake the uneasiness she felt walking home alone.
A note on using this word
Formed from "uneasy" plus the noun suffix "-ness"; it describes a milder, more diffuse worry than outright fear.
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