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View usage for: (mæleɪz) 1. uncountable nounMalaise is a state in which there is something wrong with a society or group, for which there does not seem to be a quick or easy solution. [formal] There is no easy short-term solution to Britain's chronic economic malaise. Unification has brought soaring unemployment and social malaise. 2. uncountable nounMalaise is a state in which people feel dissatisfied or unhappy but feel unable to change, usually because they do not know what is wrong. [formal] He complained of depression, headaches and malaise. Synonyms: unease, illness, depression, anxiety More Synonyms of malaise malaise in British English (mæˈleɪz) noun1. a feeling of unease or depression 2. a mild sickness, not symptomatic of any disease or ailment 3. a complex of problems affecting a country, economy, etc decades of economic malaise Word origin C18: from Old French, from mal bad + aise easemalaise in American English (mæˈleɪz; məˈleɪz) noun1. a vague feeling of physical discomfort or uneasiness, as early in an illness 2. a vague awareness of moral or social decline Word origin Fr < mal, bad (see mal-) + aise, ease Examples of 'malaise' in a sentencemalaise In other languagesmalaise British English: malaise NOUN Malaise is a state in which there is something wrong with a society or group, for which there does not seem to be a quick or easy solution. There is no easy short-term solution to the country's chronic economic malaise. - American English: malaise
- Brazilian Portuguese: mal-estar
- Chinese: 委靡
- European Spanish: malestar
- French: malaise
- German: Malaise
- Italian: malessere
- Japanese: 不安
- Korean: >풀기 어려운 문제사회나 집단에 존재하는
- European Portuguese: mal-estar
- Latin American Spanish: malestar
Definition of 'malaise'Definition a vague feeling of unease, illness, or depression She complained of depression, headaches and malaise. Synonyms depression weakness sickness melancholy doldrums lassitude enervationAdditional synonymsDefinition a feeling of anxiety Young people can have feelings of isolation and angst. Synonyms anxiety, worry, distress, torment, unease, apprehension, agitation, malaise, perturbation, vexation, fretfulness, disquietude, inquietude (formal) Definition a state of uneasiness about what may happen His voice was full of anxiety. Synonyms uneasiness, concern, care, worry, doubt, tension, alarm, distress, suspicion, angst, unease, apprehension, misgiving, suspense, nervousness, disquiet, trepidation (formal), foreboding, restlessness, solicitude, perturbation, watchfulness, fretfulness, disquietude, apprehensiveness, dubietyDefinition a feeling of worry or embarrassment She heard the discomfort in his voice as he reluctantly agreed. Synonyms uneasiness, worry, anxiety, doubt, alarm, distress, suspicion, apprehension, misgiving, nervousness, disquiet, agitation, qualms, trepidation (formal), perturbation, apprehensiveness, dubiety, inquietude- maladministration
- maladroit
- malady
- malaise
- malcontent
- male
- malediction
Additional synonymsDefinition a feeling of anxiety or uneasiness There is growing public disquiet. Synonyms uneasiness, concern, fear, worry, alarm, anxiety, distress, unrest, angst, nervousness, trepidation (formal), foreboding, restlessness, fretfulness, disquietude Synonyms weakness, weakening, fatigue, exhaustion, impotence, paralysis, tiredness, incapacity, powerlessness, infirmity, lassitude, debility, feebleness, prostration, debilitation, enfeeblement, exhaustedness Definition a state of ill health She returned to her family home to recover from an illness. Synonyms sickness, ill health, malaise, attack, disease, complaint, infection, disorder, bug (informal), ailment, affliction, poor health, malady, infirmity, indisposition, lurgy (informal) |