Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

sickness

[ sik-nis ]

noun

  1. a particular disease or malady.
  2. the state or an instance of being sick; illness.
  3. nausea; queasiness.


sickness

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. an illness or disease
  2. nausea or queasiness
  3. the state or an instance of being sick
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of sickness1

before 1000; Middle English siknesse, seknesse, Old English ŧdzԱ. See sick 1, -ness
Discover More

Compare Meanings

How does sickness compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

"We need to avoid the spiritual sickness of a Church that is wrapped up in its own world," he said shortly after his election.

From

The British singer, whose song Messy has been embraced by fans worldwide, was battling sickness and heatstroke throughout her set.

From

The small fish aren’t affected by the toxins, but many seabirds and marine mammals that feed on these fish are, and the sickness can be deadly.

From

A UK government minister has insisted she gets on well with Eluned Morgan despite a public spat over plans to cut disability and sickness benefits.

From

He said his subsequent appeal was rejected on the grounds his brother had left the vehicle to fetch him water to alleviate his sickness, meaning he was deemed to have "parked" there.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


sicklysickness benefit