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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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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