Ease antonym Crossword Clue

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Ease antonym Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ANTONYM (noun)
1. a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
EASE (verb)
1. make easier
2. lessen the intensity of or calm
EASE (noun)
1. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
2. freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

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