Word Type

Noun

The word "malady" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

maladious

Etymologically Related To

habit malice

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

condition health problem ill health status unhealthiness

Type Of (IsA)

condition

Related Terms

ailment disease event illness illness sickness mental moral nonspecific nonspecific illness sickness unfortunate unfortunate event

Synonym Network

ailment disease disorder distemper illness sickness

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