Associations to the word «Malaise»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

MALAISE, noun. Physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression).

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats