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sick·ness

sickness

pronunciation:
sIk nihs
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the state of being sick; illness.
synonyms:
illness
antonyms:
health
similar words:
ailment, disease, infirmity
definition 2: a particular disease.
synonyms:
ailment, disease, malady
similar words:
disorder, ill, illness, infirmity
definition 3: nausea.
the morning sickness caused by pregnancy
synonyms:
nausea
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