uneasiness meaning

uneasiness as a noun

1. feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

   Synonyms: edginess, inquietude, disquietude

   Type of: anxiety

   Kinds: willies

   Related forms: uneasy

2. physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)

   Synonyms: malaise, unease

   Type of: discomfort

   Related forms: uneasy

3. embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you

   Synonyms: self-consciousness, uncomfortableness

   Type of: embarrassment

   Related forms: uneasy

4. the trait of seeming ill at ease

   Synonyms: disquiet, unease

   Type of: discomposure

   Related forms: uneasy

5. inability to rest or relax or be still

   Synonyms: restlessness, queasiness

   Type of: nervousness

   Kinds: jactitation

   Related forms: uneasy

How to pronounce uneasiness

uneasiness is pronounced /ˌʌˈnizinəs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with uneasiness

• queasiness