Meaning of malady in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈmælədi/

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1. Noun

   malady

   Etymology

   Middle English: from Old French maladie, from malade‘sick’, based on Latin male‘ill’ + habitus‘having (as a condition)’

   Definitions

   1. any unwholesome or desperate condition

   Examples

   • « what maladies afflict our nation? »
2. 2. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

   Antonyms

   • health
   • wellness
   • health
   • wellness