1
as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
a general uneasiness has descended over the city in the wake of the murders
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2
as in fear
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
his uneasiness lasted until his son's plane had returned safely to the ground
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneasiness
Noun
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The current turmoil raises serious questions about the future of student loan forgiveness and repayment policy.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025 -
With political turmoil at all levels of government, many problems may get overlooked or delayed.—
Sam Schwartz,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Had fear of exposure or rejection kept you from fully stepping into leadership or creative risk?—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
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According to polling by the Bipartisan Policy Center, nearly one in four mothers have considered leaving their jobs due to a lack of accommodations or fear of discrimination during pregnancy.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Political tensions rise over resource allocation, with social unrest more frequent.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Pro-Palestinian sentiments still run strong among the peoples of the region, and history has proven how civil unrest can quickly lead to instability even in nominally stable nations.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Despite getting the surgery, Cassidy acknowledges that her BRCA status presents ongoing concerns about ovarian cancer.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Lawmakers, including Democrats and some Republicans, have voiced concerns, particularly over the potential loss of successful USAID programs that have helped combat Ebola and provided life-saving HIV/AIDS treatment in Africa.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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However, the romantic narrative is punctuated by subtle moments of unease, each barely perceptible on its own but which, taken together, build into something rather more sinister.—
Stephanie Hirschmiller,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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More than a year later, the campus remains in a state of bewildered unease.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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In the film, Shear stars as Sam, a once-promising law student whose anxiety has slowly chipped away at his confidence in all areas of his life.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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Qigong also was found helpful in treating arthritis, depression and anxiety, and hypertension in a May 2022 study published in the Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research.—
Melanie Radzicki McManus,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Part of the excitement is fueled by the fact that it will be overseen by none other than the British celebrity makeup artist, Pat McGrath, as the Creative Director of Cosmetics.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Chilly and windy weather didn’t stop the excitement in the Fort Worth Stockyards on Wednesday morning as Kid Rock rode his horse down East Exchange Avenue.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2025
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Trade tensions and signs of slowing growth have led to worries that a recession could be looming.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Those worries were only amplified by his State of the Union speech.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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