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ailments

NOUN

mild sickness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ache condition disease disorder flu illness malady syndrome

STRONG

bug complaint dose indisposition infirmity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

health

Example Sentences

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Some local residents have long pressed leaders to act, saying that intrusive noise could worsen post-traumatic stress disorder and other ailments.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

Summers can be deadly in India, where the scorching heat causes various heat-related ailments in people and has even resulted in deaths.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Genetic mutations are more pervasive than previously thought, causing cancer and other ailments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Earlier this season, James characterized his ailments as being simply “old.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The man went on to tell me about his various ailments, only very occasionally turning his eyes away from the sunset in order to give me a nod or a grin.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro