malaise

CEFRC1

/məˈleɪz/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A general feeling of illness, weakness, or discomfort.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An ambiguous feeling of mental or moral depression.

Examples

  • Do you think your feeling of malaise is related to your job?

  • Volkswagen’s travails are symbolic of the nation’s overall economic malaise and a political crisis that collapsed the government in December, paving the way for early elections Feb. 23.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /-ˈlɛz/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Ill will or hurtful feelings for others or someone.

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

More examples

In context

  • The Euston Rush hit the headlines last year. It also became synonymous with a lack of respect for passengers, a disregard for planning in stations, and a general malaise in the rail industry.

Synonyms

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She felt a strange blank, with no specific pain but a general feeling of being unwell.

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Origin

noun

From French malaise (“ill ease”), from mal- (“bad, badly”) + aise (“ease”). Compare ill at ease.