uneasinessn.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈiːzɪnᵻs/, U.S. /ˌənˈizinᵻs/ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > suffering > state of annoyance or vexation > [noun] > annoying or vexatious quality
uneasiness1387
noyfulnessa1398
troublousness1530
irksomeness1533
troublesomeness1548
molestiousness1559
sturtsomenessa1586
incommodiousnessa1631
gallingness1647
vexatiousness1650
annoyingness1864
jarringness1865
peskiness1869
tryingness1897
bastardism1993
1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (Rolls) VII. 331 He commaundede to put out Lanfranc out of Normandye for his unesynes [L. pro sua importunitate].
1712 in J. J. Vernon Par. & Kirk Hawick (1900) 100 The s[ai]d day compeared Bessie Pasley..for her uneasiness among her nighbours.
a. Difficulty; difficult nature or character.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > difficulty > [noun]
arvethnessc1000
painc1330
difficultya1382
hardnessc1384
wondsome?a1400
hardheada1425
painfulnessa1530
difficult?1532
difficultness1549
awkness1587
uneasiness1594
difficileness1612
arduity1623
problem1641
difficacity1656
going1678
arduousness1731
catch-arse1970
1594 R. Ashley tr. L. le Roy Interchangeable Course vi. f. 73v The vneasinesse of the places where he made his Conquests.
1645 J. Ussher Body of Divinitie 271 Frowardnesse, and uneasinesse to be intreated.
1691 T. Hale Acct. New Inventions 38 Very apt to gather Filth, and of no less uneasiness when fouled to be thoroughly cleansed again.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > wish or inclination > unwillingness > [noun]
un-i-willa1225
unlustc1230
dangerc1290
loathnessa1300
thronessa1400
grudgingc1420
nilling?a1425
unlustiness?a1425
loathinessc1449
difficulty?c1450
grudge1477
sticking1525
scruple1526
unreadiness1526
sweerness1533
dangerousness1548
untowardnessa1555
envy1557
loathsomeness1560
retractation1563
stickling1589
indisposition1593
loathfulness1596
backwardness1597
unwillingness1597
reluctation1598
offwardness1600
undisposedness1600
hinka1614
reluctancy1621
reluctancea1628
renitence1640
nolencea1651
nolencya1651
indisposedness1651
shyness1651
nolition1653
costiveness1654
sullenness1659
scrupling1665
regret1667
queerness1687
stickiness1689
disinclination1695
uneasinessa1715
tarditude1794
disclination1812
inalacrity1813
grudgingness1820
tarrowing1832
reticence1863
grudgery1889
balkiness1894
safety first1913
a1715 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Own Time (1724) I. 209 The King..charged him to tell him the truth. The other did it, tho' not without some uneasiness.
1737 W. Whiston tr. Josephus Jewish War iv. iii, in tr. Josephus Genuine Wks. 849 The Roman garrisons,..partly out of their uneasiness to take such trouble upon them.., did little or nothing.
ΘΚΠ
society > society and the community > dissent > [noun]
unsibeOE
unsaughta1122
un-i-sibc1275
conteckc1290
discordingc1325
distancec1325
discordance1340
dissensionc1384
batea1400
discordc1425
variancec1425
variationc1485
disgreement?1504
distinction1520
factiona1538
jar1546
variety1546
disagreeance1548
disagreeing1548
disagreement1548
misliking1564
odds1567
mislikea1586
discordancy1587
disagree1589
distancy1595
dissent1596
dislike1598
secting1598
dichostasy1606
fraction1609
dissentation1623
ill blood1624
misintelligence1632
clashing1642
misunderstanding1642
discomposure1659
disjointinga1715
uneasiness1744
friction1760
misunderstand1819
unharmony1866
inharmony1867
trouble at (the or t') mill1967
1744 R. North & M. North Life Sir D. North & Rev. J. North 276 I mentioned before some Uneasinesses between the Doctor and his Seniors about Elections.
1771 E. Ledwich Antiquitates Sarisburienses 42 The Prelate stiffly refused, and thereby created much uneasiness between Henry and Pope Paschal.
3.
a. Discomfort, trouble, or anxiety, as affecting one's circumstances or welfare. Also (with plural), an instance of this.
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the mind > emotion > suffering > state of being upset or perturbed > [noun]
stirringc888
maleasea1300
uneasea1300
diseasec1330
perturbationa1382
unrestfulnessc1384
disturbancea1387
unroc1390
distroublancea1400
perturbancec1425
unquietnessc1460
inquietation1461
conturbationc1470
unheart's-ease1470
distroubling1487
wanease15..
inquietness?1504
unrufe1508
sturt1513
pertroublancea1522
inquieting1527
unquieting1548
turmoiling1550
unquiet1551
agitation?1555
storm1569
wanrest1570
discountenance1577
float1579
disquiet1581
brangling1584
diseasefulnessa1586
restlessness1597
hurry1600
disturbancy1603
disquietment1606
disordera1616
laruma1616
uneasinessa1616
diseasementa1617
discomposture1622
discomposition1624
whirr1628
discomposednessa1631
discomposure1632
pother1638
incomposedness1653
inquietude1658
uneasefulness1661
toss1666
disquietednessa1680
intranquillitya1699
disquietude1709
bosom-broil1742
discomfort1779
rufflement1806
feeze1825
uncomfortableness1828
discomforture1832
astasia1839
dysphoria1842
purr1842
peacelessness1852
palaver1899
perturbment1901
heebie-jeebies1923
wahala1966
agita1979
a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry V (1623) ii. ii. 27 There's not I thinke a subiect That sits in heart-greefe and vneasinesse Vnder the sweet shade of your gouernment. View more context for this quotation
1658 R. Allestree Pract. Christian Graces; or, Whole Duty of Man vii. §9. 164 An abundant amends for al the uneasiness, and hardship thou canst suffer in the way.
1681 J. Scott Christian Life: Pt. I i. 8 Short intermissions of the pains and uneasinesses of a wretched Life.
1740 S. Richardson Pamela I. vii. 13 But, may be, without these Uneasinesses to mingle with these Benefits, I might be too much puff'd up.
1805 A. Knox Remains (1834) I. 29 When we wish to rise above worldly uneasiness.
b. Physical discomfort (falling short of actual or definite pain).
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the world > health and disease > ill health > pain > types of pain > [noun] > discomfort
ill liking?a1400
overcasting1552
uneasiness1665
discomfort1779
uncomfortableness1828
discomforture1832
1665 R. Boyle Occas. Refl. ii. xiv. sig. Q6 Having sadly Experienc'd the uneasiness of Sickness.
1710 Philos. Trans. 1708–09 (Royal Soc.) 26 491 The Cause of this Peeping in the Shell, I take to be from some Uneasiness the young Bird may find there.
1774 O. Goldsmith Hist. Earth II. 55 The infant's cries are sufficient indications of the uneasinesses it must at every interval endure.
1815 J. Smith Panorama Sci. & Art II. 446 With nearly all persons who have breathed this gas, not the least uneasiness or langour subsequently remains.
1862 A. Meadows Man. Midwifery 220 Pain in the seat of injury, followed by a general sense of uneasiness and distension.
c. Mental discomfort; anxiety, apprehension.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > fear > nervousness or uneasiness > [noun] > uneasiness or anxiety
pensienessc1450
anxietya1475
pensee1474
uneasiness1682
angst1902
misease1905
1682 J. Norris tr. Hierocles Golden Verses 60 There is a necessity therefore of Impatience and Uneasiness, and that our misery be augmented from the ignorance of our selves.
1709 Lady M. W. Montagu Let. 8 Aug. (1965) I. 6 Till then I shall be in terrible uneasiness.
1756 W. Cowper Wks. (1837) XV. 291 I have lately been under some uneasiness at your silence.
1844 A. W. Kinglake Eothen xviii. 287 My coming from an infected city did not occasion him the least uneasiness.
1885 ‘Mrs. Alexander’ At Bay iv. 56 The next day brought Glynn a few lines..which struck him as expressing more uneasiness than was intended.
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