malaise

nounCommon GRE wordMore M words

a vague sense of unease, discomfort, or low spirits

In a sentence

Malaise in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing malaise in a sentence.

A general malaise settled over the office after the layoffs were announced.

Synonyms

uneasediscomfortdiscontentlethargy

Antonyms

well-beingvigor

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disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Malaise (noun) means a vague sense of unease, discomfort, or low spirits

Here is malaise used in an example sentence: "A general malaise settled over the office after the layoffs were announced."

Common synonyms for malaise include unease, discomfort, discontent, lethargy.

Antonyms of malaise include well-being, vigor.

Malaise is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.