1
as in illness
the condition of not being in good health
Her symptoms included fatigue and general malaise.
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as in fear
a general feeling that things are bad or wrong
They blame our modern malaise on overuse of technology.
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Recent Examples of malaise
The Astros did not expect Rodgers to be an offensive stalwart, but woeful production from the middle of their order is magnifying malaise elsewhere.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Dynasties regularly fall not because of a stronger, external opponent but because of internal malaise, a drifting disconnect to the need to win.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 16 May 2025
In his view there was only one culprit to then blame—general malaise unrelated to the brand or its products.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 13 May 2025
That’s down to the potential for disruptions to oil export routes and lower demand for it in the event of wider global economic malaise.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Dynasties regularly fall not because of a stronger, external opponent but because of internal malaise, a drifting disconnect to the need to win.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 16 May 2025
In his view there was only one culprit to then blame—general malaise unrelated to the brand or its products.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 13 May 2025
That’s down to the potential for disruptions to oil export routes and lower demand for it in the event of wider global economic malaise.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malaise
Noun
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Wear masks: All of these respiratory illnesses can be spread through airborne viruses or bacteria particles.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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Absence of treatment is not absence of illness, of course, but given how much time Gauguin spent in hospitals, that such a familiar disease would have been missed seems unlikely.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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Some of this fear is rooted in social comparison, but much of it is tied to daily concerns about funding retirement accounts and covering child care costs.—
Eliza Brooke,
Vox,
23 May 2025
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The original policy sought to restrict ICE enforcement in sensitive locations, including courtrooms, to ensure that individuals could access vital services without fear of detention.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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This field includes liquid biopsy, referring to techniques that process bodily fluids such as blood, urine, and saliva for different disease biomarkers.—
Cat Wang,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The fungal disease does not spread from person to person, according to the CDC.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Many of his followers are schoolboys — something that has sparked concern among educators worldwide.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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While the insurance industry is not opposed to a study, the way this legislation is structured raises serious concerns.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The gene mutations linked to sporadic hemiplegic mutation occur spontaneously in the person with the disorder.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
26 May 2025
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Substance use disorders fill our jails with individuals who need treatment more than punishment.—
Nathan Hochman,
Oc Register,
25 May 2025
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Millennials courageously started talking openly about therapy, anxiety, and depression, breaking decades of stigma.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Trousdale’s songs adroitly address female empowerment, loss, heartbreak, anxiety, mental health and other subjects while striking a winning balance between melancholia and buoyancy.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Luther is shown struggling with a sickness early in the movie.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Organic materials like wood and oil that don’t fully burn can leave polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons — or PAHs — which can harm the immune system and cause sickness in the short term and cancer in the long term.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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The Incas had advanced calendars and ceramics as well, and perfected a type of neurosurgery, likely to treat skull wounds suffered in battle, among other ailments.—
Sam Kean,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2025
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The death was attributed to a liver ailment, which veterans said had nothing to do with Siwash’s fondness for beer.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Malaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malaise. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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