Definition Synonyms
Definition of malady - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
systemic issueDated serious problem in a system or organizationDated
- The economic maladies of the country have led to widespread unemployment..
2.
physical healthDated disease or illness affecting the bodyDated
- The doctor diagnosed him with a rare malady.
3.
societyDated serious problem affecting society or a situationDated
- The economic malady affected the entire nation.
4.
mental healthDated moral or mental disorderDated
- His greed was seen as a malady of the soul.
Origin of malady
Latin, male (badly) + habitus (condition)
Terms with malady included in their meaning
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medical
rid oneself of a malady
Examples of malady in a sentence
Political maladies have plagued the nation for years. The malady spread quickly through the village. She suffered from a chronic malady for years. Corruption is a malady plaguing the system. The malady of inequality needs addressing. The malady of anxiety affected her daily life.
Depression is a malady that requires attention and care.
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- French:maladie, affection, ...
- German:Problem, Krankheit, ...
- Italian:malattia sistemica, malattia, ...
- Spanish:enfermedad sistémica, enfermedad, ...
- Portuguese:problema grave, doença, ...
- Chinese:弊病, 疾病, ...
- Japanese:問題, 病気, ...
- Arabic:آفَة, مَرَض, ...
- Hebrew:תַּחֲלוּאָה, חֳלִי, ...
- Russian:проблема, болезнь, ...
- Ukrainian:проблема, хвороба, ...
- Hindi:समस्या, रोग, ...
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