malaise
mal·aise
noun \mə-ˈlāz, ma-, -ˈlez\Definition of MALAISE
1
: an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness
2
: a vague sense of mental or moral ill-being <a malaise of cynicism and despair — Malcolm Boyd>
Examples of MALAISE
- The symptoms include headache, malaise, and fatigue.
- An infected person will feel a general malaise.
- The country's current economic problems are symptoms of a deeper malaise.
Origin of MALAISE
French malaise, from Old French, from mal- + aise comfort — more at ease
First Known Use: circa 1768
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mal·aise
noun \mə-ˈlāz, ma-, -ˈlez\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of MALAISE
: an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness <fever, malaise, and other flulike symptoms—Larry Thompson>
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