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Webster 1913 Edition


Malaise


Maˊlaise′

,
Noun.
[F., fr.
mal
ill +
aise
ease.]
(Med.)
An indefinite feeling of uneasiness, or of being sick or ill at ease.

Definition 2024


Malaise

Malaise

See also: malaise and malaisé

German

Alternative forms

Noun

Malaise f (genitive Malaise, plural Malaisen)

  1. malaise

malaise

malaise

See also: Malaise and malaisé

English

Noun

malaise (countable and uncountable, plural malaises)

  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 someone.

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.lɛz/

Etymology 1

mal- + aise

Noun

malaise m (plural malaises)

  1. malaise, uneasiness

Etymology 2

see malais

Adjective

malaise

  1. feminine singular of malais