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Added 10 October 2026

malaise

/məˈleɪz/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about malaise at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

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

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