Malaise
(noun)
- A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify.
- A vague feeling of physical discomfort or unease, often accompanied by a general sense of depression or unhappiness.
Origin:
From french malaise meaning "uneasiness or discomfort".
Examples:
- The patient complained of a malaise that had been bothering him for weeks.
- She was feeling a malaise that she couldn't quite explain.
- The country was in a state of malaise, with high unemployment and a struggling economy.
- The malaise was caused by a combination of stress and lack of sleep.
- He was feeling a malaise and a general sense of unhappiness.