Meaning of the word malaise in English

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malaise

US /məlˈeɪz/
UK /məlˈeɪz/
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Noun

1.

a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify

Example:
The country was suffering from a general economic malaise.
She complained of a persistent malaise, though doctors could find no specific illness.
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