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Synonyms & Similar Words
affliction
disease
illness
sickness
disorder
complaint
ailment
condition
infection
virus
bacteria
syndrome
pathology
handicap
disability
impediment
defect
flaw
imperfection
weakness
frailty
infirmity
debility
feebleness
enfeeblement
exhaustion
prostration
languor
lassitude
indisposition
distemper
malaise
nausea
discomfort
pain
suffering
torment
agony
anguish
misery
wretchedness
distress
affliction
trouble
adversity
calamity
misfortune
curse
blight
plague
scourge
Meaning of Malady
A disease or condition of the body or mind
Definitions
- A disease or condition of the body or mind
- * A particular quality or characteristic that is considered a disadvantage or a problem
Etymology of Malady
The word "malady" comes from the Old French word "maladie", which is derived from the Latin word "malus", meaning "bad" or "evil", and the suffix "-adie", which is a noun-forming suffix
The word has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a disease or condition of the body or mind
Example Uses
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with a rare malady that required immediate treatment
- * The malady of racism has plagued our society for centuries
- * The company is struggling with a malady of poor management and inefficient operations
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
health
wellness
fitness
strength
vitality
energy
vigor
robustness
hardness
soundness
wholeness
integrity
perfection
flawlessness
immunity
resistance
invulnerability
imperviousness
buoyancy
resilience
recuperation
recovery
restoration
rejuvenation
renewal
revitalization