as in diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
an 18th-century quack who specialized in those mysterious infirmities that are known only to the idle rich
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Recent Examples of infirmities
Because of his infirmities, he is housed in a medical unit of the jail, away from the general population.
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Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infirmities
Noun
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For patients living with rare and neglected diseases, the next breakthrough treatment might already be sitting in a pharmaceutical company’s filing cabinet.—
Annette Bakker,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Scientists agree that diet can contribute to some diseases and also can be valuable in treating them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The implications about diet and disease — and the possibility of drastically reducing our most fatal ailments — are convincing.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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As for the Heat’s injuries, Herro and Ware’s ailments are the new ones to monitor.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Monoclonal antibodies are proteins made in laboratories that mimic the immune system’s ability to fight off certain illnesses.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Health officials said no illnesses linked to the spill have been reported in Maryland, adding that drinking water systems remain unaffected.—
Mathew Schumer,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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And Pearl, while making his team’s case Thursday, unwittingly did a fine job of spelling out the ills of expansion as well.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Hollywood has always been an easy political punching bag–a convenient scapegoat for a host of intractable ills.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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From the moment the kids set foot back at school in the fall, until some time around spring break, parents can expect sicknesses to take over their homes faster than the latest viral slang expression.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Jan. 2026
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And among parents, the fear of illnesses like polio, measles and other sicknesses were always present.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
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Following the diagnosis, Urso, 40, began treatment that has included extended hospital stays, fevers and rigorous chemotherapy sessions.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Huxham’s was prescribed for fevers, and its base ingredient would turn out to be important in treating malaria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Infirmities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirmities. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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