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sickness

[sik-nis] / ˈsɪk nɪs /
NOUN
ill or abnormal condition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ailment disease disorder ill health illness infirmity malady nausea syndrome
STRONG
affection affliction bug complaint condition ill indisposition queasiness unhealthfulness unwellness
WEAK
diseasedness unhealth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
good health health
STRONG
happiness
WEAK
wholesomeness

Example Sentences

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Loyola senior Ejam Yohannes won the Invitational 400 in 46.29 after placing third in the event while battling sickness at Arcadia.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Shankland got over his sickness in double-quick time.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

One version of the molecule helped treat morning sickness in pregnant women, while its mirror image caused serious birth defects.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

That moment came for me earlier this year, after a back-to-back-back trifecta of holidays, sickness and travel.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

After all these years, the beast still laid claim to him, ravaging his body like an incurable sickness.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Vocabulary lists containing sickness

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ness

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