Malaise
Noun
- An indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness.
- A vague sense of mental or moral ill-being.
Example Sentences
“A Sunday-evening malaise hits the moment I start thinking about my Monday tasks.”
“After three weeks of gray weather, the whole office was gripped by a collective malaise.”
“I suffered from a general malaise for weeks after I got over the flu.”
Word Origin
French, mid-18th century
Why this word?
This word is borrowed directly from French, where “mal” means “bad” and “aise” means “comfort.” “Malaise” refers to a general sense of unwellness, in either a physical or emotional sense. If someone is coming down with a cold, one of the first indicators might be a feeling of malaise. Someone returning home after an exciting vacation also may feel malaise as they reenter their normal life. Malaise is not a sharp feeling, but a general sense of frailty.
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