Definition & Meaning of "sickness"in English

Sickness

the state of being unwell

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

sicknesses

Examples

He's been in bed for days with a bad sickness.

the state that precedes vomiting

defectiveness or unsoundness

a strong feeling of sadness, disappointment, or horror

Examples

She felt a sickness in her stomach when she heard the news.

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