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- [il-nis]
- /ˈɪl nɪs/
- /ˈɪlnəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [il-nis]
- /ˈɪl nɪs/
Definitions of illness word
- noun illness unhealthy condition; poor health; indisposition; sickness. 1
- noun illness Obsolete. wickedness. 1
- noun illness A disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind. 1
- noun illness sickness 1
- noun illness mental illness 1
- uncountable noun illness Illness is the fact or experience of being ill. 0
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Origin of illness
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500; ill + -ness
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Illness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
illness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
illness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for illness
noun illness
- malady — any disorder or disease of the body, especially one that is chronic or deepseated.
- breakdown — The breakdown of something such as a relationship, plan, or discussion is its failure or ending.
- disturbance — the act of disturbing.
- ailment — An ailment is an illness, especially one that is not very serious.
- sickness — a particular disease or malady.
Antonyms for illness
noun illness
- health — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- healthiness — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- well-being — a good or satisfactory condition of existence; a state characterized by health, happiness, and prosperity; welfare: to influence the well-being of the nation and its people.
Top questions with illness
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