1
a
: ill health : illness
b
: a disordered, weakened, or unsound condition
2
: a specific disease
3
: nausea, queasiness
Examples of sickness in a Sentence
He died from an unknown sickness.
she was plagued by sickness most of her adult life
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Minor gastrointestinal discomfort is probably the most common symptom; however, pathogens that may cause only minor sickness in some people may cause serious conditions or death in others, especially in the very young, old, or those with weakened immune systems.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
But, car sickness is a different story for his younger son, Liam.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 29 July 2025
Under Section 104 of the tax code, compensatory damages for personal physical injuries or physical sickness are free of tax.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
There is no celebration of this art, the performance of which actually originates from his sickness.
—Ha Jin
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
But, car sickness is a different story for his younger son, Liam.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 29 July 2025
Under Section 104 of the tax code, compensatory damages for personal physical injuries or physical sickness are free of tax.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
There is no celebration of this art, the performance of which actually originates from his sickness.
—Ha Jin
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sickness
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“Sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sickness. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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sickness
noun
sick·ness
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