Unwellness

//ʌnˈwɛl.nɪs// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or characteristic of being unwell; a feeling of slight to moderate sickliness. uncountable

    "During the three years and eight months whilst we resided in London, I did less scientific work, though I worked as hard as I possibly could, than during any other equal length of time in my life. This was owing to frequently recurring unwellness, and to one long and serious illness."

  2. 2
    impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism wordnet

Synonyms

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illnessillnessmaladysicklinesssicklinesssickness

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"During the three years and eight months whilst we resided in London, I did less scientific work, though I worked as hard as I possibly could, than during any other equal length of time in my life. This was owing to frequently recurring unwellness, and to one long and serious illness."

Etymology

From unwell + -ness.

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