Malaise Definition

mă-lāz, -lĕz
noun
A vague feeling of physical discomfort or uneasiness, as early in an illness.
Webster's New World
Any vague feeling of uneasiness, often, specif., one that is pervasive in a community.
Webster's New World
A general sense of depression or unease.
American Heritage

Ill will or hurtful feelings for others or someone.

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Origin of Malaise

  • From the French malaise (“ill ease"), from mal (“bad") + aise (“ease"). Compare ill at ease.

    From Wiktionary

  • French from Old French mal- mal- aise ease ease

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Malaise Sentence Examples

  • The earliest symptoms are slight gastric disorders, loss of appetite and general malaise, followed later by colicky pains, irritation of eyelids and skin eruptions.

  • Art adds to the health of society, sometimes by exposing underlying malaise.

  • There is no reason to suggest this malaise is about to disappear.

  • It can by this be an indicator of social ills or spiritual malaise.

  • In addition, the general malaise depression brings on makes teens care less about grades and attendance.

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Words Starting With

MMAMAL

Words Ending With

ESEISE

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With M7 Letter Words Ending With E