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illness
[il-nis]
noun
poor health; sickness.
He grew up in an environment known for poverty, illness, and little opportunity for education.
a specific sickness or disease, or an instance of such.
Please be as accurate as possible in listing your childhood illnesses.
Synonyms: , ,Obsolete.wickedness.
illness
/ ˈɪɪ /
noun
a disease or indisposition; sickness
a state of ill health
obsoletewickedness
Example Sentences
After three phases of organized team activities and a mandatory minicamp that saw nearly perfect attendance minus minor injuries or illnesses, the Chargers enter their summer break with confidence.
The system was designed to help reduce illness and deaths during periods of extreme weather.
She didn’t put the word “abuse” to the resentments and rages Dunne was well known for; she didn’t acknowledge alcohol’s role in the cascade of illnesses preceding Quintana’s death.
Raw pain is etched on Jack's father's face as he finally realises how his undiagnosed mental illness - and erratic manic behaviour - hurt the ones he loves the most.
“Depression doesn’t leave you when you become famous,” Hawk said on the show, which positioned him as a brave inspiration to his peers with mental illness.
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When To Use
Illness is a state of poor health or sickness, as in I’ve had to miss a lot of work due to illness.The word illness is also commonly used to refer to a disease or instance of sickness.This sense of the word is often used when the type of disease is uncertain or unknown or when someone doesn’t want to specify what it is, as in They said that he is in the hospital with an illness, but they didn’t provide any further details. The word illness is based on the adjective ill, meaning sick.Example: The best way to avoid illness is to thoroughly wash your hands.
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