uneasiness
un·easi·ness
uneasiness · uneasinesses
Unbehagen
The state of being uneasy, nervous or restlessThe state of being uneasy, nervous or restless.
/ʌnˈiːzinəs/
» He took a deep breath and tried to put his uneasiness to rest.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being uneasy, nervous or restless.
Unbehagen
(countable, uncountable)An anxious state of mind; anxiety.
More definitions
- inability to rest or relax or be still
- embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
- feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
- the trait of seeming ill at ease
Examples
2 sentencesHe took a deep breath and tried to put his uneasiness to rest.
I've had a vague uneasiness.
Translations
4 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
the state of being uneasy:
Origin
From uneasy + -ness.From uneasy + -ness.
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Forms
plural: uneasinesses| Singular | uneasiness |
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regular
Synonyms
12 synonymsanxiety:fearA2
Close in meaning
- inability to rest or relax or be still:restlessnessqueasiness
- embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you:self-consciousnessuncomfortableness
- feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable:edginessinquietudedisquietude
- the trait of seeming ill at ease:disquietunease
- physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression):malaiseunease
Word family
1 related wordsRelateduneasy
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable