malaise

[ma-leyz, -muh-, ma-lez] / mæˈleɪz, -mə-, maˈlɛz /

NOUN

depression, sickness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angst anxiety despair discomfort disquiet doldrums illness pain unease uneasiness weakness

STRONG

debility decrepitude distress enervation feebleness infirmity lassitude melancholy unhealthiness

WEAK

infirmness sickliness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calmness cheer comfort ease good health happiness health joy peace pleasure well-being

STRONG

ability soundness strength

WEAK

healthiness well-being

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Popular discourse is dominated by phrases like “toxic masculinity,” “the male loneliness epidemic” and “male malaise.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The woeful record of the national men's team is also evidence for withering comments and the malaise is well-documented.

From BBC

The takeaway: the world’s second largest economy could be in for a longer stretch of economic malaise as officials stay their course.

From Barron's

Cracker Barrel’s challenges reflect a broader malaise among casual-dining chains across America.

From The Wall Street Journal

Can Europe seize the moment and actually get a grip with some of the deep-seated problems that are behind the economic malaise?

From The Wall Street Journal

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