uneasiness

/ənˈizinɪs/
/ənˈizinɪs/
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Other forms: uneasinesses

Definitions of uneasiness
  1. noun
    feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
    synonyms: disquietude, edginess, inquietude
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    types:
    willies
    feelings of uneasiness
    type of:
    anxiety
    a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
  2. noun
    embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
    synonyms: self-consciousness, uncomfortableness
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    type of:
    embarrassment
    the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
  3. noun
    the trait of seeming ill at ease
    synonyms: disquiet, unease
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    type of:
    discomposure
    a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure
  4. noun
    physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
    synonyms: malaise, unease
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    type of:
    discomfort, uncomfortableness
    the state of being tense and feeling pain
  5. noun
    inability to rest or relax or be still
    synonyms: queasiness, restlessness
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    types:
    jactation, jactitation
    (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness
    type of:
    nervousness
    a sensitive or highly strung temperament
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