unease

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
  2. noun the trait of seeming ill at ease

Etymology

From Middle English unese, equivalent to un- + ease. Compare disease.

In classic literature

Synonyms

malaise, uneasiness

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