malaise

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From the French malaise “ill ease”; mal “bad” + aise “ease”

[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -eɪz

[edit] Noun

malaise (uncountable)

1. A feeling of general bodily discomfort, fatigue or unpleasantness, often at the onset of illness.
2. An ambiguous feeling of mental or moral depression.
3. Ill will or hurtful feelings for others or somesone.

[edit] Synonyms

• doldrums
• melancholy
• unease

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

mal- +‎ aise

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ma.lɛz/

[edit] Noun

malaise m. (plural malaises)

1. malaise, uneasiness