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Recent Examples of invalidism
Each of his figures exists in a limbo of invalidism, enervation, atrophied mythology, Arcadian dreams of bathing beauties, and all our endless Modernist nudes by riverbeds, in parks, beds, stripped naked facing us, or masturbating.
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Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2021
As Eliot went through a crisis involving his turn to Christianity, Vivien’s invalidism, and his mother’s death, his letters got more and more intense and confessional.
—Christopher Tayler, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022
Dorothy discovered the upside of invalidism in late middle age—
—Aimee Levitt, Chicago Reader, 15 Aug. 2017
Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2021
As Eliot went through a crisis involving his turn to Christianity, Vivien’s invalidism, and his mother’s death, his letters got more and more intense and confessional.
—Christopher Tayler, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022
Dorothy discovered the upside of invalidism in late middle age—
—Aimee Levitt, Chicago Reader, 15 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invalidism
Noun
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The shadow of death and debility haunted American women throughout the nineteenth century.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
28 June 2024
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President Biden’s troubles — lingering inflation, wars and rumors of wars, his debility — could have benefited any Republican.—
David Harsanyi,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2024
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Miscellaneous The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules or the Affidavit will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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This latest result has nothing to say about parallel universes, the multiverse, or the validity or invalidity of any of the still-viable interpretations of quantum mechanics.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Do control the Asian psyllid insects with an insecticide spray at each flush of growth to prevent the spread of greening disease.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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After Yang was found, Police thanked those who assisted in the search for the missing man, who also has Parkinson’s disease.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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In playing the character later on, was there a sort of reverse-engineering of his decrepitude?—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
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The clinics’ decrepitude was regularly mentioned in health ministry meetings.—
Mara Kardas-Nelson,
The Dial,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some blame reporters defending Biden’s obvious infirmity rather than reporting the hard facts.—
Michael Graham,
Boston Herald,
21 May 2025
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The president’s own obvious aged infirmity was what ultimately caused Democrats to force him out of the 2024 race, but his son’s many years of shabby buckraking, both in active addiction and recovery, helped destroy Joe Biden’s image as a straight shooter.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Surgery followed, but the operation revealed a litany of maladies that had damaged the dog’s internal organs.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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In the past, the public has gained insight into important medical conditions from the unfortunate maladies affecting the first families.—
Daniel J. Stone,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2025
Noun
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In Eastern medicine, the fruit, seeds and tree leaves are used to treat a variety of ailments, including coughs and inflammation.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the Thunder’s ailment in this one was turnovers.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Certain health conditions: Endocrine disorders like thyroid dysfunction, GI conditions that limit your ability to absorb nutrients, autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, and various cancers can also do a number on your bones.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
24 June 2025
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And when the pressure’s on, those perks won’t protect your company from internal dysfunction or a surge of people leaving for greener pastures.—
Greg Dolan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Invalidism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invalidism. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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