sickness — the state of being ill or unhealthy
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of being ill or unhealthy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪknəs/
Example Sentences
- My dog ate my homework, but I blamed it on sickness.
- The company provides paid leave for employee sickness.
- His sickness for pizza is incurable - he eats it every day!
sickness
NOUN[/ˈsɪknəs/]
the state of being ill or unhealthy
The sickness spread quickly through the crowded port city.
The royal physician worked tirelessly to understand the mysterious sickness. (SICK + CONDITION = SICKNESS)
Witness the sickness, then pursue wellness.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'seoc', meaning 'ill' or 'diseased'. The noun suffix '-ness', which denotes a state or condition, was added to form 'sickness', literally meaning 'the state of being ill'.
Breakdown
sick (ill, diseased) + -ness (state or condition). The suffix '-ness' transforms the adjective into an abstract noun denoting the quality or state of illness.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog ate my homework, but I blamed it on sickness.”
“The company provides paid leave for employee sickness.”
“His sickness for pizza is incurable - he eats it every day!”
“Travel sickness ruined their romantic road trip.”
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