Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A state in which a person's body or mind is not healthy; a condition causing discomfort or problems in normal functioning.
Illness
/ˈɪlnəs/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Even illnesses respected Anna Scheele and kept out of her way.
'Bodily illness is more easy to bear than mental.'
A long illness, Miss Simmonds?'
Etymology:
Derived from the Old English word ȝeweorc, the term illness has roots from Middle English. Influenced by Scandinavian languages, related to Old Norse ‘illr’ meaning ‘bad or evil’.
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