malaise

noun
UK: /məˈleɪz/
US: /məˈleɪz/

  1. A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify.

    1. She felt a general malaise all day after that.
    2. A general feeling of malaise settled over the town after the factory closed.

  2. A problem or condition that harms or weakens a group or society.

    1. Public schools are suffering from a deep malaise.
    2. The current economic malaise is affecting small businesses across the country.

Synonyms

unease discomfort lassitude apathy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "malaise" in English means: A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify., A problem or condition that harms or weakens a group or society..

The phonetic transcription of "malaise" is /məˈleɪz/ in British English and /məˈleɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "malaise": unease, discomfort, lassitude, apathy.

Example usage of "malaise": "She felt a general malaise all day after that.". More examples on the page.