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illness

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɪlnəs/

Forms: illnesses

illness means: A disease or a period when someone is unwell.

noun

A DISEASEB1

A disease or a period when someone is unwell.

  • She has a serious illness.
  • He recovered from his illness last month.
  • Some childhood illnesses spread easily in schools.

Similar words: disease, sickness

Common phrases: serious illness, recover from illness

POOR HEALTHB1

The state of being physically or mentally unwell.

  • She missed work because of illness.
  • Chronic illness can affect daily life.
  • The course was cancelled due to the teacher’s illness.

Similar words: sickness, ill health

Opposites: health

Common phrases: mental illness, due to illness

Questions about illness

What does illness mean?

A disease or a period when someone is unwell.

What is illness in other languages?

Türkçe: hastalık · Español: enfermedad · Français: maladie · Deutsch: Krankheit · Italiano: malattia · 日本語: 病気

How do you pronounce illness?

It is pronounced /ˈɪlnəs/.

How do you use illness in a sentence?

She has a serious illness. He recovered from his illness last month.

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