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illness

/ˈɪl.nəs/noun2 syllables

Illness means: impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism.

Synonyms for illness3

noun, as in impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

unwellness, malady, sickness

Opposites of illness

wellness

What does illness mean?1

noun

1

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with illness?1

two syllables

stillness
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Illness in a sentence

  • What with fresh air and proper exercise, he recovered from his illness quickly.unknown
  • Because of his illness, he was forced to put off the meeting.unknown
  • Owing to illness, he could not come with us.unknown
  • Because of illness, he was obliged to give up smoking.unknown
  • Illness usually has a variety of causes, not just one.sundown
  • Due to illness, he had to give up smoking.witbrock
  • Even in the worst case, she will not die of such an illness.orcrist
  • Rich is he who has no debts, fortunate he who lives without illness.gracehero

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Forms of illness

as a noun

plural
illnesses