Uneasy
He felt her uneasiness toward him.
Hi. I have a bit of trouble understanding the word uneasy. How strong is the meaning of the word? In the sentence is she just not completely relaxed in his company or is she worried or even scared of him?
Could I replace 'uneasiness' with 'discomfort' and it would mean the same?
Is discomfort stronger in meaning than uneasiness?
Thank you very much.
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" These are often used interchangeably, but "uneasy" is the much stronger word, implying an instinctive caution about a situation. "
- " These are often used interchangeably, but "uneasy" is the much stronger word, implying an instinctive caution about a situation.
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The noun forms "uneasiness/unease" and "discomfort" are infrequently heard as compared with the adjective forms "uneasy" and "uncomfortable." These are often used interchangeably, but "uneasy" is the much stronger word, implying an instinctive caution about a situation. Some examples:
"She felt uneasy/uncomfortable around him and he felt it."
"He felt uneasy/uncomfortable ab
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