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    malaise
    /məˈleɪz/

    noun

    • 1. a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify: "a general air of malaise"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMALAISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a general feeling of being ill or having no energy, or an uncomfortable feeling that something is wrong, especially with society, and that you cannot change the situation: They claim it is a symptom of a deeper and more general malaise in society. We were discussing the roots of the current economic malaise. Synonym. uneasiness.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › malaiseMalaise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MALAISE is an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness. How to use malaise in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmalaise noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    malaise. noun. /məˈleɪz/ [uncountable, singular] (formal) a general feeling of being ill, unhappy or not satisfied, or that something is wrong in society, without being able to explain or identify what is wrong synonym unease. economic/financial/social malaise. a serious malaise among the staff.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMALAISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    MALAISE meaning: 1. a general feeling of being ill or having no energy, or an uncomfortable feeling that something…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMALAISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Malaise is a state in which there is something wrong with a society or group, for which there does not seem to be a quick or easy solution.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › malaiseMalaise - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    If you are experiencing malaise, chances are you are feeling blue or looking green. Malaise is a slump; you're not feeling your best — either mentally or physically. Mal is French for "bad," and aise means "ease." When experiencing malaise, ease yourself down on the couch to recover.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMALAISE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    Definitions of 'malaise' 1. Malaise is a state in which there is something wrong with a society or group, for which there does not seem to be a quick or easy solution. [formal] [...] 2. Malaise is a state in which people feel dissatisfied or unhappy but feel unable to change, usually because they do not know what is wrong. [formal] [...] More.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › malaiseMalaise - definition of malaise by The Free Dictionary

    1. a feeling of unease or depression. 2. (Pathology) a mild sickness, not symptomatic of any disease or ailment. 3. a complex of problems affecting a country, economy, etc: Bulgaria's economic malaise. [C18: from Old French, from mal bad + aise ease]

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › malaise_nmalaise, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the noun malaise mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun malaise. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun malaise? About 2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the noun malaise pronounced? British English

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › malaiseMalaise Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    MALAISE meaning: 1 : a slight or general feeling of not being healthy or happy; 2 : a problem or condition that harms or weakens a group, society, etc.