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sickness
noun sick·ness \ˈsik-nəs\
: unhealthy condition of body or mind : the state of being sick
: a specific type of disease or illness
: the feeling you have in your stomach when you think you are going to vomit
Full Definition of SICKNESS
1
a : ill health : illness b : a disordered, weakened, or unsound condition
2
: a specific disease
3
: nausea, queasiness
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First Known Use of SICKNESS
before 12th century
Related to SICKNESS
- Synonyms
- illness, indisposition, unhealthiness, unsoundness
- Antonyms
- health, healthiness, soundness, wellness, wholeness, wholesomeness
SICKNESS Defined for Kids
sickness
noun sick·ness \ˈsik-nəs\
Definition of SICKNESS for Kids
1
: ill health : illness
2
: a specific disease <He came down with an unknown sickness.>
3
: nausea 1
Medical Dictionary
sickness
noun sick·ness \ˈsik-nəs\
Medical Definition of SICKNESS
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