Sickness: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
sickness
[ หsษชknษs ]
feeling unwell
The state of being unwell or unhealthy, especially when involving symptoms such as fever, nausea, or fatigue. Sickness can be caused by various factors such as viruses, bacteria, or environmental conditions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I had to call in sick to work because of my sickness.
- She was suffering from a severe sickness that required hospitalization.
unpleasant situation
A condition or state that is undesirable, distressing, or unfavorable. Sickness can also refer to a state of moral or ethical corruption.
Synonyms
corruption, malaise, unpleasantness
Examples of usage
- The sickness of poverty affects many families in the community.
- The sickness of greed can lead to destructive behavior.
Translations
Translations of the word "sickness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น doenรงa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคฎเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Krankheit
๐ฎ๐ฉ penyakit
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะฒะพัะพะฑะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ choroba
๐ฏ๐ต ็ ๆฐ (ใณใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท maladie
๐ช๐ธ enfermedad
๐น๐ท hastalฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณ (byeong)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑุถ (marad)
๐จ๐ฟ nemoc
๐ธ๐ฐ choroba
๐จ๐ณ ็พ็ (jรญbรฌng)
๐ธ๐ฎ bolezen
๐ฎ๐ธ sjรบkdรณmur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแฃแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xษstษlik
๐ฒ๐ฝ enfermedad
Word origin
The word 'sickness' originated from the Old English word 'seocnes', which meant 'illness'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass both physical and moral afflictions. The concept of sickness has been a fundamental aspect of human experience, influencing medical practices, social norms, and cultural beliefs.