plural maladies
1
: a disease or disorder of the animal body
told by his physicians that he had a fatal malady—
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: an unwholesome or disordered condition
poverty, homelessness, and other social maladies
Examples of malady in a Sentence
in the olden days people were always suffering from some unknown malady
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Past experience with post-conflict reconstruction around the world shows that transparency and inclusivity in government decision-making are the best antidotes to corruption, economic stagnation, and other common maladies in recovering countries.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
And, third, that most maladies can be prevented or treated through one’s own ascetic diet and life-style choices.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
Henry Crawford almost convinces in his love for Fanny Price through the power of his words—Willoughby almost moves the sister of Marianne, who lies near death from a malady brought on by his cruel rejection, with an eleventh-hour speech.
—Natalie Jenner
may 6, Literary Hub, 6 May 2025
When a surgeon, Lee Seung-hui, is summoned to treat the king’s maladies, his cures go terribly wrong, and the surgeon’s assistant, Dan-i, is killed.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
And, third, that most maladies can be prevented or treated through one’s own ascetic diet and life-style choices.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
Henry Crawford almost convinces in his love for Fanny Price through the power of his words—Willoughby almost moves the sister of Marianne, who lies near death from a malady brought on by his cruel rejection, with an eleventh-hour speech.
—Natalie Jenner
may 6, Literary Hub, 6 May 2025
When a surgeon, Lee Seung-hui, is summoned to treat the king’s maladies, his cures go terribly wrong, and the surgeon’s assistant, Dan-i, is killed.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for malady
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“Malady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malady. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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