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- [wel-nis]
- /ˈwɛl nɪs/
- /ˈwel.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wel-nis]
- /ˈwɛl nɪs/
Definitions of wellness word
- noun wellness the quality or state of being healthy in body and mind, especially as the result of deliberate effort. 1
- noun wellness an approach to healthcare that emphasizes preventing illness and prolonging life, as opposed to emphasizing treating diseases. 1
- noun wellness The state or condition of being in good physical and mental health. 1
- uncountable noun wellness Your wellness is how healthy you are, and how well and happy you feel. 0
- noun wellness the state of being in good physical and mental health 0
- noun wellness the condition of being healthy or sound, esp. as the result of proper diet, exercise, etc. 0
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Origin of wellness
First appearance:
before 1957 One of the 4% newest English words
1957; well1 (in the sense “in good health”) + -ness
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Parts of speech for Wellness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wellness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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".
wellness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wellness
noun wellness
- wellbeing — 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.
- eudemonia — Happiness, well-being.
- fitness — health.
- wholeness — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- robustness — strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous: a robust young man; a robust faith; a robust mind.
Antonyms for wellness
noun wellness
- illness — unhealthy condition; poor health; indisposition; sickness.
- sickness — a particular disease or malady.
- disease — a disordered or incorrectly functioning organ, part, structure, or system of the body resulting from the effect of genetic or developmental errors, infection, poisons, nutritional deficiency or imbalance, toxicity, or unfavorable environmental factors; illness; sickness; ailment.
- disorder — lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
- malady — any disorder or disease of the body, especially one that is chronic or deepseated.
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