Uneasiness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˌən-ˈē-zē/ un·easy

Meaning & Definition of Uneasiness

Uneasiness (adjective)

  1. causing physical or mental discomfort
  2. not easy, difficult
  3. marked by lack of ease, awkward, embarrassed

Uneasiness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a disturbed or uneasy state

    "a general uneasiness has descended over the city in the wake of the murders"

    similar: disquiet, ferment, fermentation, restiveness, restlessness, Sturm und Drang, turmoil, unquietness, unrest
    related: fidgets, commotion, confusion, excitement, hubbub, moil, stir, storm, trouble, tumult, tumultuousness, turbulence, upheaval, uproar, unsettlement, disruption, perturbation, agitation, anxiety, disquietude, inquietude, queasiness, tension, unease, anarchy, chaos, disorder, welter
    opposite: calm, ease, peace, peacefulness, quiet, tranquility
    near: order, orderliness

  2. 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"

    similar: agita, agitation, anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, care, concern, concernment, disquiet, disquietude, fear, nervosity, nervousness, perturbation, solicitude, sweat, unease, worry
    related: strain, stress, tension, alarm, anguish, consternation, desperateness, desperation, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, distraction, distress, disturbance, edginess, franticness, hand-wringing, jitters, jumpiness, panic, tremor, angst, fearfulness, torment, upset, vexation, cold feet, doubt, dread, foreboding, incertitude, misgiving, presentiment, suspense, uncertainty, compunction, qualm, scruple
    opposite: unconcern
    near: calm, calmness, content, contentment, ease, easiness, peace, peacefulness, placidity, placidness, quiet, quietude, sereneness, serenity, tranquility, tranquilness, comfort, consolation, relief, solace

Related Entry: Uneasy (adjective)

Uneasy is a different word from Uneasiness. The synonyms below are for uneasy, not for uneasiness.

  1. feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty

    "I'm a bit uneasy about taking a baby on such a long trip"

    similar: aflutter, antsy, anxious, atwitter, dithery, edgy, goosey, het up, hinky (slang), hung up, ill at ease, insecure, jittery, jumpy, nervous, nervy, perturbed, queasy, tense, troubled, unquiet, upset, uptight, worried, keyed up, on edge, on pins and needles, on tenterhooks
    related: aggrieved, bothered, concerned, disquieted, distraught, distressed, disturbed, freaked, freaked-out, shook-up, apprehensive, foreboding, hesitant, misgiving, fretful, fretting, stewing, vexed, qualmish, qualmy, flustered, twittered, undone, unnerved, unstrung, obsessed, preoccupied, restless, fidgety, flighty, fluttery, high-strung, hypertense, skittish, spooky
    opposite: calm, collected, cool, easy, happy-go-lucky, nerveless, relaxed
    near: confident, self-assured, self-confident, sure, controlled, self-controlled

  2. lacking or denying rest

    "spent an uneasy night sleeping in his car"

    similar: restive, restless, unquiet, unrestful
    related: agitated, distressed, disturbed, perturbed, troubled, unsettled, aflutter, anxious, dithery, edgy, fidgety, het up, hung up, jittery, jumpy, nervous, nervy, tense, upset, uptight, worried
    opposite: restful
    near: calm, easy, peaceful, quiet, relaxing, tranquil

  3. lacking social grace and assurance

    "a shy lad, he's always a bit uneasy at parties"

    similar: awkward, clumsy, gauche, graceless, inelegant, rough-hewn, rustic, stiff, stilted, uncomfortable, ungraceful, wooden
    related: angular, gawky, lubberly, ungainly, boorish, clownish, uncouth, abashed, discomfited, discomforted, discomposed, disconcerted, discountenanced, embarrassed, self-conscious, agitated, bothered, chagrined, dismayed, disquieted, distressed, disturbed, fazed, flustered, jittery, jumpy, mortified, nervous, nonplussed, perturbed, rattled, unhinged, unsettled, upset, diffident, insecure, meek, modest, self-doubting, timid, unassertive, unassuming, unpretentious
    opposite: graceful, suave, urbane
    near: assured, calm, collected, composed, confident, cool, placid, poised, secure, self-assured, self-confident, self-possessed, serene, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed

  4. marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings

    "an uneasy calm descended over the city as inhabitants waited for the attack that was sure to come"

    similar: agitating, anxious, creepy, disquieting, distressful, distressing, disturbing, fraught, hairy, nail-biting, nerve-racking, nervous, restless, tense, unnerving, unsettling, worrisome
    related: bothersome, troublesome, foreboding, misgiving, discouraging, disheartening, strained, restive, unrestful, awkward, embarrassing
    opposite: calming, comfortable, easy, peaceful, quiet, quieting, tranquil
    near: restful, pacific

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Uneasiness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Uneasiness:

disquiet, ferment, fermentation, restiveness, restlessness, Sturm und Drang, turmoil, unquietness, unrest, agita, agitation, anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, care, concern, concernment, disquietude, fear, nervosity, nervousness, perturbation, solicitude, sweat, unease, worry

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Uneasiness

Words with the opposite meaning of Uneasiness:

calm, ease, peace, peacefulness, quiet, tranquility, unconcern

Related Words for Uneasiness

fidgets, commotion, confusion, excitement, hubbub, moil, stir, storm, trouble, tumult, tumultuousness, turbulence, upheaval, uproar, unsettlement, disruption, inquietude, queasiness, tension, anarchy, chaos, disorder, welter, strain, stress, alarm, anguish, consternation, desperateness, desperation

Near Antonyms of Uneasiness

order, orderliness, calmness, content, contentment, easiness, placidity, placidness, quietude, sereneness, serenity, tranquilness, comfort, consolation, relief, solace

Word Forms of Uneasiness

Derived words: uneasiness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Uneasiness

First known use: 13th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Uneasiness

What does "Uneasiness" mean?

"Uneasiness" means causing physical or mental discomfort. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: causing physical or mental discomfort. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Uneasiness"?

Other words for "Uneasiness" include disquiet, ferment, fermentation, restiveness, restlessness, Sturm und Drang, turmoil and unquietness. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Uneasiness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Uneasiness"?

There are 87 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Uneasiness". Common alternatives include disquiet, ferment, fermentation, restiveness, restlessness, Sturm und Drang, turmoil, unquietness, unrest and agita.

What is the opposite of "Uneasiness"?

Antonyms of "Uneasiness" include calm, ease, peace, peacefulness, quiet, tranquility and unconcern. Near antonyms include order, orderliness, calmness and content.

How do you use "Uneasiness" in a sentence?

Examples of "Uneasiness" in a sentence: "a general uneasiness has descended over the city in the wake of the murders"; "his uneasiness lasted until his son's plane had returned safely to the ground".

Is "Uneasiness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Uneasiness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Uneasiness"?

"Uneasiness" is pronounced /ˌən-ˈē-zē/ and divided into syllables as un·easy.

What is the origin of the word "Uneasiness"?

First known use: 13th century.