MALAISE

malaise, unease, uneasiness

(noun) physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

malaise (countable and uncountable, plural malaises)

A feeling of general bodily discomfort, fatigue or unpleasantness, often at the onset of illness.

Synonyms: unease, doldrums, ill at ease

An ambiguous feeling of mental or moral depression.

Synonyms: melancholy, weltschmerz, angst

Ill will or hurtful feelings for others or someone.

Anagrams

• Malesia, seamail

Source: Wiktionary


Ma`laise", n. Etym: [F., fr. mal ill + aise ease.] (Med.)

Definition: An indefinite feeling of uneasiness, or of being sick or ill at ease.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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