malaises
Lingering low feelings
Malaises is the plural of malaise, a vague sense of physical discomfort or unease without clear symptoms—the feeling that something is off before illness fully manifests.
The word extends to social or institutional unease: economic malaises, the malaises of modern life.
Multiple distinct conditions of this kind are malaises; a general atmosphere of discontent is simply malaise.
Mild physical or mental distress
- achinessPersistent dull bodily discomfort
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
queasiness · nausea · feverishness · chills · dizziness · faintness · wooziness · clamminess
Weary disinterest from monotony
- apathyAbsence of feeling
- listlessnessAbsence of energy, enthusiasm
- wearinessState of being drained
- tediumWearisome dullness
languor · world-weariness · jadedness · disinterest · indifference · torpor · lassitude · doldrums
Mild persistent worry
- discontentUnhappiness with circumstances
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
- despondencyProfound loss of hope
gloom · dejection · disquiet · restlessness · agitation · anxiety · foreboding · apprehension
Elevated body temperature
- chillsShivering spells from illness
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- weaknessDeficiency in force
pallor · insomnia · headache · malnutrition · dehydration · exhaustion · inflammation · flare-up
Abnormal or unhealthy operation
- declineDecrease or refuse
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- stagnationAbsence of flow or progress
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
unrest · discontent · disillusionment · alienation · anomie · disaffection · instability · turbulence
discomfort
Mild physical or mental distress
- achinessPersistent dull bodily discomfort
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- weaknessDeficiency in force
fatigue · queasiness · nausea · feverishness · chills · dizziness · faintness · wooziness · clamminess · pallor
boredom
Weary disinterest from monotony
- apathyAbsence of feeling
- listlessnessAbsence of energy, enthusiasm
- wearinessState of being drained
tedium · languor · world-weariness · jadedness · disinterest · indifference · torpor · lassitude · doldrums · monotony
unease
Mild persistent worry
- discontentUnhappiness with circumstances
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
despondency · gloom · dejection · disquiet · restlessness · agitation · anxiety · foreboding · apprehension · dread
fever
Elevated body temperature
- chillsShivering spells from illness
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
weakness · pallor · insomnia · headache · malnutrition · dehydration · exhaustion · inflammation · flare-up · episode
dysfunction
Abnormal or unhealthy operation
- declineDecrease or refuse
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- stagnationAbsence of flow or progress
crisis · unrest · discontent · disillusionment · alienation · anomie · disaffection · instability · turbulence · corruption
malaiseswell-being
State of health, contentment
wellness · vitality · vigor · robustness · health
malaisesflourishing
Prospering vigorously
vitality · dynamism · prosperity · optimism · renaissance
- general malaise
- economic malaisePersistent fiscal weakness