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noun
Trouble; misery; a feeling of disquiet or concern.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To make uneasy or uncomfortable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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noun
the trait of seeming ill at ease
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: disquiet, uneasiness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: discomposure
noun
physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: malaise, uneasiness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: discomfort, uncomfortableness
History
From Middle English unese, equivalent to un- + ease. Compare disease.
From Middle English unesen, equivalent to un- + ease.
Across languages
15 source translations are retained for this English entry.
