Sickness

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪknəs/

Sickness (noun)

  1. A state of being unwell or having a disease that affects health.
  2. A feeling of discomfort in the stomach that often leads to vomiting.
  3. A condition that requires medical attention and can affect daily life.

Examples

  • A sickness can affect anyone at any time.
  • Sickness can make it hard to enjoy food.

Common collocations: catch a sickness, treat a sickness, experience sickness, relieve sickness, diagnose a sickness