malady — a disease or ailment; a serious problem or trouble
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a disease or ailment; a serious problem or trouble
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmælədi/
Korean meaning: 질병, 병; 심각한 문제나 곤란
Korean pronunciation: 맬-러-디 (강세: 맬)
Example Sentences
- Procrastination is a common malady among students during exam season.
- His shopping addiction was a financial malady that emptied his wallet faster than a magic trick.
- The village healer claimed she could cure any malady with her herbal remedies.
malady
NOUN//ˈmælədi//
a disease or ailment; a serious problem or trouble
Disease and serious trouble
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A healing melody serves as remedy for the heart's malady.
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Origin
From Old French 'maladie', derived from 'mal' (bad) and 'aisie' (ease), ultimately from Latin 'malus' (bad) and 'adjacens' (adjacent/ease). The word entered English in the 12th century.
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“Procrastination is a common malady among students during exam season.”
“His shopping addiction was a financial malady that emptied his wallet faster than a magic trick.”
“The village healer claimed she could cure any malady with her herbal remedies.”
“Social media addiction has become a modern malady affecting people of all ages.”
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