noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state or quality of being healthy. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease wordnet
3. 3
   The product or result of being healthy. countable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

good healthhealthadvantageousnessagreeablenessauspiciousnessbeneficialness

Antonyms

All antonyms

sicknessdisease

Example

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"If you pour a lot of dressing on your salad, it cancels out some of the healthiness of the salad itself."

Etymology

From healthy + -ness.

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