Illness Definition

illness

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English

Etymology

From ill +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

IPA: /ˈɪlˌnɛs/
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Noun

illness (countable and uncountable; plural illnesses)

(countable) An instance of a disease or poor health.
(uncountable) A state of bad health or disease.

Synonyms

(instance): sickness
(state): sickness
See also Wikisaurus:disease

Related terms

ill
hypochondriac

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