Unbehagen

discomfort

noun OON-be-hah-gen Less Common

Also means

unease

Usage Note

Unbehagen is a vague feeling of discomfort or disquiet, the opposite of Behagen (contentment). It is often mild and hard to pin down, as in ein wachsendes Unbehagen.

Examples

"Bei dem Gedanken überkam ihn ein leises Unbehagen."

Natural Translation

At the thought a faint unease came over him.

Literal Translation

At the thought over-came him a faint discomfort.

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