uneasiness

/ənˈizinɪs/

/ənˈizinɪs/

Other forms: uneasinesses

Definitions of uneasiness

1. noun

   feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
   synonyms: disquietude, edginess, inquietude

   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

   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

   type of:

   discomposure

   a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure
4. noun

   physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
   synonyms: malaise, unease

   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

   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