Illness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɪl.nəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Illness is a noun meaning (countable) An instance (episode) of a disease or poor health.
Meaning
(countable) An instance (episode) of a disease or poor health.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) A state of bad health or disease.
Example Sentences
a mild illness
suffer form a severe illness
Her grandmother had passed away after a long illness.
Many working days this year have been lost through illness.
Word Forms
- illnesses
Synonyms for illness
Depending on context, synonyms include sickness, malady.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sickness, malady, sick, malaise, ailment, diseased.
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