Synonyms for

Malaise

Verb / mæˈleɪz / Another word for malaise — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease

Synonyms & similar words

uneasiness unease discomfort unease illness indisposition sickness distress anxiety depression dysphoria disquietude ennui lassitude lethargy torpor weariness fatigue listlessness apathy unhappiness sadness

Example sentences

  1. He felt a malaise after eating too much junk food.
  2. The heat wave caused a malaise among the elderly population.
  3. The constant stress at work led to a feeling of malaise for her.
  4. She experienced a malaise after her surgery.
  5. The flu epidemic caused a widespread malaise among the community.

Quotes

  • It's a malaise of our time that few can see beyond the immediate satisfaction.
  • We are experiencing a malaise of the spirit.
  • The malaise of modernity is that people are no longer optimistic.

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