malady
ˈmæl.ə.di
maladies
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Definition of malady - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
systemic issueDatedserious problem in a system or organizationDated
  • The economic maladies of the country have led to widespread unemployment..
ailment disorder
2.
physical healthDateddisease or illness affecting the bodyDated
  • The doctor diagnosed him with a rare malady.
disease illness
3.
societyDatedserious problem affecting society or a situationDated
  • The economic malady affected the entire nation.
affliction ailment
4.
mental healthDatedmoral or mental disorderDated
  • His greed was seen as a malady of the soul.
ailment disorder
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Origin of malady

Latin, male (badly) + habitus (condition)

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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.

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  1. French:maladie, affection, ...
  2. German:Problem, Krankheit, ...
  3. Italian:malattia sistemica, malattia, ...
  4. Spanish:enfermedad sistémica, enfermedad, ...
  5. Portuguese:problema grave, doença, ...
  6. Chinese:弊病, 疾病, ...
  7. Japanese:問題, 病気, ...
  8. Arabic:آفَة, مَرَض, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּחֲלוּאָה, חֳלִי, ...
  10. Russian:проблема, болезнь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:проблема, хвороба, ...
  12. Hindi:समस्या, रोग, ...
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