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- [mawr-bid-i-tee]
- /mɔrˈbɪd ɪ ti/
- /ˌmɔːˈbid.i.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mawr-bid-i-tee]
- /mɔrˈbɪd ɪ ti/
Definitions of morbidity word
- noun morbidity a morbid state or quality. 1
- noun morbidity the proportion of sickness or of a specific disease in a geographical locality. 1
- noun morbidity The quality of being unhealthful, morbid. 1
- noun morbidity incidence of a disease 1
- noun morbidity preoccupation with death 1
- noun morbidity the state of being morbid 0
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Origin of morbidity
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1715-25; morbid + -ity
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Parts of speech for Morbidity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
morbidity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
morbidity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for morbidity
noun morbidity
- doldrums — A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks – so called by sailors.
- malaise — a condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease.
- foreboding — a prediction; portent.
- sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
- pessimism — the tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems, etc.: His pessimism about the future of our country depresses me.
Antonyms for morbidity
noun morbidity
- gladness — feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- joy — a female given name.
- contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
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