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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUneasiness
/ʌnˈiː.zi.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of discomfort or anxiety.
"She felt a sense of uneasiness as she walked through the dark alley." - 2
A feeling of worry or apprehension about something.
"His uneasiness about the upcoming exam was palpable."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'uneasiness' originates from the Middle English term 'unese', which combines the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' with 'ease', derived from Old French 'aise' and Latin 'aisus', meaning 'comfort' or 'ease'. Over time, it evolved to denote a state of discomfort or anxiety.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Uneasiness" is said worldwide
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inquiétude
Transliteration: ɛ̃.kjɛ.tyd
"Elle ressentait une inquiétude avant l'entretien."
Unruhe
Transliteration: ˈʊnʁʊə
"Er fühlte eine Unruhe vor der Prüfung."
inquietudine
Transliteration: in.kwi.eˈtu.dine
"Aveva un senso di inquietudine prima dell'esame."
inquietud
Transliteration: in.kje.tud
"Sentía inquietud antes de la presentación."
inquietação
Transliteration: ĩ.kje.tɐˈsɐ̃w
"Ela sentiu inquietação antes da reunião."
अशांति
Transliteration: ashanti
"उसे परीक्षा से पहले अशांति महसूस हुई।"
不安
Transliteration: bù'ān
"她在面试前感到不安。"
불안
Transliteration: bul-an
"그녀는 면접 전에 불안을 느꼈다."
不安
Transliteration: fuan
"彼女は面接の前に不安を感じた。"
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