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Meaning of malady in English
Pronunciation
/ˈmælədi/
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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.
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
Antonyms
health
wellness
health
wellness