malaise
noun/mæˈleɪz/
Frequency rank: #15,171 most common English word
Meaning
A general feeling of discomfort, unease, or lack of well-being, often with no clear cause.
Example sentence
After weeks of overwork, she felt a deep malaise that no amount of rest seemed to cure.
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