publicunease
nounUK /ˌpʌblɪk ʌnˈiːz/
US /ˌpʌblɪk ʌnˈiːz/
A feeling that many people share that something is not right or safe.
The strange news on TV caused publicunease across the town.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A general sense of nervousness in a community about a coming change.
The new rules created publicunease among the workers.
3. The worried mood of a crowd when something unexpected happens.
You could feel the publicunease in the square after the loud noise.
4. A shared feeling that a situation might get worse.
Reports of the storm added to the publicunease along the coast.