communityunease
nounUK /kəˈmjuːnəti ʌnˈiːz/
US /kəˈmjuːnəti ʌnˈiːz/
A feeling that people in a neighborhood share when something feels wrong or unsafe.
After the strange noises at night, communityunease spread through the town.
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2. A general sense of discomfort among members of a group.
The meeting ended with communityunease about the new rules.
3. Shared nervousness in a local area after an unsettling event.
Communityunease grew after the power outage.
4. A mild, widespread feeling that something is not right in a place.
There was communityunease about the empty building on the corner.