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malaise

/mæˈleɪz/ /-ˈlɛz/

Meanings
noun
A feeling of general bodily discomfort, fatigue or unpleasantness, often at the onset of illness.

Examples :

"A general malaise kept her home from school. "
medicine disease body sensation condition suffering

Related Words

Illustration concentrate

concentrate noun

/ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/

A substance that is in a condensed form.

"The coffee concentrate was strong, so a little went a long way. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration discomfort

discomfort noun

/dɪsˈkʌmfət/ /dɪsˈkʌmfɚt/

Mental or bodily distress.

"My stomachache caused me a lot of discomfort during the test. "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration ambiguous

ambiguous adjective

/æmˈbɪɡjuəs/

Open to multiple interpretations.

"The politician was criticized for his ambiguous statements and lack of precision."

Illustration depression

depression noun

/dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ /dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/

In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.

"Sarah's depression made it hard to enjoy her usual school activities and look forward to the future. "

Illustration feeling

feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

Illustration general

general noun

/ˈd͡ʒɛnɹəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəl/

A general fact or proposition; a generality.

"We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars."

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upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

The act of coming up.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

Illustration unpleasantness

unpleasantness noun

/ʌnˈplezntnəs/

The property of being unpleasant or disagreeable.

"The unpleasantness of the dentist appointment made the child cry. "

Illustration palpable

palpable adjective

/ˈpalpəbəl/ /ˈpælpəbəl/

Capable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible.

"The tension in the room was palpable; you could almost feel the anxiety radiating from everyone. "

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feelings noun

/ˈfiːlɪŋz/

Sensation, particularly through the skin.

"The wool on my arm produced a strange feeling."