Diseased: meaning, definitions and examples

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diseased

[ dɪˈziːzd ]

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medical

Affected with a disease; suffering from a physical disorder or illness. It can refer to a person, animal, or plant.

Synonyms

ill, sick, unhealthy

Examples of usage

He was diagnosed with a diseased liver.
The tree displayed signs of being diseased.

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general

Showing evidence of moral or psychological corruption. It is often used figuratively to describe a person's character or behavior.

Synonyms

corrupt, depraved, rotten

Examples of usage

The company has a diseased culture of dishonesty.
His mind was diseased with jealousy.

Translations

Translations of the word "diseased" in other languages:

🇵🇹 doente

🇮🇳 बीमार (bīmār)

🇩🇪 krank

🇮🇩 sakit

🇺🇦 хворий

🇵🇱 chory

🇯🇵 病気の (byōki no)

🇫🇷 malade

🇪🇸 enfermo

🇹🇷 hasta

🇰🇷 병든 (byeongdeun)

🇸🇦 مريض (marīḍ)

🇨🇿 nemocný

🇸🇰 chorý

🇨🇳 生病的 (shēngbìng de)

🇸🇮 bolan

🇮🇸 veikur

🇰🇿 ауру

🇬🇪 ავადმყოფი (avadmk'op'i)

🇦🇿 xəstə

🇲🇽 enfermo

Word origin

The word 'diseased' originated from the Middle English 'disesed' meaning 'troubled, distressed', which itself came from the Old French 'diseas' ('dis' - opposite of, 'aise' - ease). Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to both physical and moral afflictions, reflecting the widespread understanding of disease as a state of disturbance or dis-ease. The term has been in use for centuries to describe various forms of illness, corruption, or decay.