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malaise
[ ma-leyz, -muh-; French ma-lez ]
/ mæˈleɪz, -mə-; French maˈlɛz /
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noun
a condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease.
a vague or unfocused feeling of mental uneasiness, lethargy, or discomfort.
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Words nearby malaise
mala fides, Malaga, Malagasy, Malagasy Republic, malaguena, malaise, Malakal, malam, Malamud, malamute, Malan
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British Dictionary definitions for malaise
malaise
/ (mæˈleɪz) /
noun
a feeling of unease or depression
a mild sickness, not symptomatic of any disease or ailment
a complex of problems affecting a country, economy, etcBulgaria's economic malaise
Word Origin for malaise
C18: from Old French, from mal bad + aise ease
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