DISTEMPERATURE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

distemperature

noun

di-ˈstem-p(ə-)rə-ˌchu̇r

Definition of distemperature

as in disease

an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning a guinea pig with some sort of distemperature

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Noun

In Orange County, its vector control district reported its first disease-carrying mosquitoes in Newport Beach on June 2.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The disease does not generally spread from person to person, but infections can occur if the bacteria get into a building's water supply, including in shower heads, sink faucets, hot water tanks, heaters, cooling towers and other plumbing systems.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of disease

Noun

If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
Despite some athletes reporting illness afterward, no clear link to the water was confirmed, and the century-long psychological barrier to bathing in the Seine was finally broken.

— Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of illness

Noun

The Red Sox are still waiting for full clarity on the lefties’ ailments, but for now the club has two holes to fill over the final week before the All-Star break.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
Vitello said the decision to pull Adames, who missed the last three games due to a back ailment, was precautionary.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

Definition of ailment

Noun

Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions.

— Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The statute would ban covered officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities while on duty and interacting with the public, with exceptions including medical masks, religious coverings, certain tactical equipment and hazardous conditions.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of condition

Noun

Hualde says that some Pamplona residents rue his early promotion of the festival due to the ills of overtourism the sleepy provincial city is now experiencing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
That’s actually the theme of an essay that Masha Gessen, who writes often about Russia and its many ills, has asked.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

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