Uneasiness

  • 81worry — wor·ry (wûr’ē, wŭr’ē) v. wor·ried, wor·ry·ing, wor·ries v. intr. 1) To feel uneasy or concerned about something; be troubled. See Synonyms at BROOD(Cf. ↑brood). 2) a) To seize something with the teeth and bite or tear repeatedly: » …

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  • 82qualm — [kwäm] n. [ME qualme < OE cwealm, death, disaster (akin to Ger qual, pain, Swed kvalm, nausea) < base of cwellan, to kill (see QUELL): all extant senses show melioration of the orig. meaning] 1. a sudden, brief feeling of sickness,… …

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  • 83scruple — [skro͞o′pəl] n. [MFr scrupule < L scrupulus, small sharp stone (hence small weight, difficulty, doubt), dim. of scrupus, sharp stone < IE * skreup < base * (s)ker , to cut] 1. a very small quantity, amount, or part 2. a) an ancient Roman …

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  • 84edginess — noun feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable • Syn: ↑uneasiness, ↑inquietude, ↑disquietude • Derivationally related forms: ↑uneasy (for: ↑uneasiness), ↑edgy …

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  • 85queasiness — noun 1. a mild state of nausea • Syn: ↑squeamishness, ↑qualm • Derivationally related forms: ↑squeamish (for: ↑squeamishness), ↑queasy • Hype …

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  • 86restlessness — noun 1. the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active (Freq. 1) the restlessness of the wind • Derivationally related forms: ↑restless • Hypernyms: ↑mobility 2. inability to rest or relax or be still • Syn …

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  • 87self-consciousness — noun 1. embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑uneasiness, ↑uncomfortableness • Derivationally related forms: ↑uncomfortable (for: ↑uncomfortableness), ↑ …

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  • 88dis-ease — dis|ease «duh ZEEZ», noun, verb, eased, eas|ing. –n. 1. sickness; illness; a condition in which an organ, system, or part does not function properly: »Cleanliness helps prevent disease. People, animals, and plants are all liable to suffer from… …

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  • 89dis|ease — «duh ZEEZ», noun, verb, eased, eas|ing. –n. 1. sickness; illness; a condition in which an organ, system, or part does not function properly: »Cleanliness helps prevent disease. People, animals, and plants are all liable to suffer from disease.… …

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  • 90un|ease — «uhn EEZ», noun. = uneasiness. (Cf. ↑uneasiness) …

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