Malaise
/məˈleɪz/noun
A general feeling of discomfort or unease.
Did you know?The term 'malaise' traces back to a time when it was believed that physical ailments were linked to spiritual disturbances, hinting at a dark connection between mind and body.
Etymological Timeline
Old French
Old French
malaise
“a state of discomfort or unease”
14th Century
Middle English
malaise
“a term for illness or sickness”
Modern English
English
malaise
“a vague sense of mental or physical discomfort”
18th Century
French
malaise
“a term used in medical contexts to describe a feeling of general discomfort.”
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