malaise

 
Pronunciation: /maˈleɪz/

noun

[mass noun]
  • a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify: a general air of malaise [in singular]: a society afflicted by a deep cultural malaise

Origin:

mid 18th century: from French, from Old French mal 'bad' (from Latin malus) + aise 'ease'