Sickness: meaning, definitions and examples

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sickness

 

[ หˆsษชknษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

ailment, disease, illness

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น doenรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ€เคฎเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Krankheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyakit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฒะพั€ะพะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ choroba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—…ๆฐ— (ใณใ‚‡ใ†ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maladie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enfermedad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hastalฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณ‘ (byeong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุถ (marad)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nemoc

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ choroba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็–พ็—… (jรญbรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolezen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรบkdรณmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒœแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™stษ™lik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enfermedad

Etymology

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.

See also: sick, sickbay, sicken, sickly.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,001 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.