Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

uneasiness

/ʌnˈiːzinəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables: un-easi-ness
IPA: /ʌnˈiːzinəs/

10

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being uneasy, nervous or restless.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An anxious state of mind; anxiety.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Although the Celebrity was almost impervious to sarcasm, he was now beginning to exhibit visible signs of uneasiness, the consciousness dawning upon him that his eccentricity was not receiving the ovation it merited."
"Finding that the afternoon coach was gone, and finding that his uneasiness grew into positive alarm, as obstacles came in his way, he resolved to follow in a post-chaise."

Etymology

From uneasy + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: uneasy

Usage

Inflected Forms

uneasinesses (plural)

Synonyms

disease unease fear restlessness queasiness disquiet self-consciousness uncomfortableness

Rhymes With

queasiness

Questions

How do you pronounce uneasiness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʌnˈiːzinəs/.
What does uneasiness mean?: The state of being uneasy, nervous or restless.
Where does uneasiness come from?: From uneasy + -ness.

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