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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

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