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
Even so, some observers have warned that the new round of Trump tariffs could seed a similar round of global economic malaise.
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
No signs of this fan mobilisation made it inside Stamford Bridge but markers of the malaise that is threatening to derail Chelsea’s season were not hard to find.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Americans are overcome with an unshakable sense of economic malaise.
—Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, economic malaise is hurting spending by tourists from mainland China, who make up the majority of visitors to the financial hub.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 14 Feb. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
No signs of this fan mobilisation made it inside Stamford Bridge but markers of the malaise that is threatening to derail Chelsea’s season were not hard to find.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Americans are overcome with an unshakable sense of economic malaise.
—Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, economic malaise is hurting spending by tourists from mainland China, who make up the majority of visitors to the financial hub.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malaise
Noun
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Her face, framed by blond, braided pigtails, showed no sign of illness.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, millions of adults and children are still feeling the effects of their illness and have been diagnosed with long COVID.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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The country passed a law last month banning foreign political donations over fears about potential interference in this week’s vote.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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Schools were previously somewhat protected from immigration enforcement, but are now open to ICE, leading some immigrant students and families to feel heightened anxiety and fear in the pursuit of education.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2025
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Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder affecting the nervous system that worsens over time, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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An outbreak in Texas has dominated headlines recently as the death of an unvaccinated school-age child was the first fatality from the disease in the U.S. since 2015.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Some studies raise concerns that long-term melatonin use may delay puberty in children and adolescents.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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There are also concerns about his defensive versatility.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2025
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There are over 100,000 people with the disorder in the U.S. and the condition causes a range of symptoms including blood clots and strokes and a resultant reduction in lifespan of 20 years on average.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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As part of the matchups, both teams will support EB Research Partnership, Eddie and his wife Jill Vedder’s nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for EB, a skin disorder that causes blistering and skin tearing.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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Extreme deficits may lead to obsessive food tracking, anxiety around eating, or disordered eating patterns.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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The series is less a procedural crime drama than a social portrait diving headfirst into the simmering cultural anxiety around boys and young men in the age of incels, male dislocation, and toxic podcasts.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Hospitals were working through the logistical challenges of preparing for an onslaught of patients with a sickness doctors barely understood.—
Erica E. Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2025
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Exposure joined hunger and sickness to complete the task of mass killing.—
Fintan O'Toole,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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After years of mid-season ailments, Horn was able to play in 15 games, while producing 68 tackles, two sacks, 13 pass breakups and an interception.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees ZZ Top have announced that their longtime drummer, Frank Beard, is taking a break from touring to treat an undisclosed ailment.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Malaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malaise. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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