jaundice

noun

ˈjȯn-dəs How to pronounce jaundice (audio)
Definition of jaundicenext
as in hostility
a deep-seated ill will the jaundice in the eyes of the two feuding neighbors was enough to kill crabgrass

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Recent Examples of jaundice If a fetus becomes infected, toxoplasmosis can lead to a range of health problems, including premature birth, low birth weight, jaundice or other liver problems, abnormal blood counts, rashes, eye disease, developmental delays, seizures, brain calcification, and in extreme cases, stillbirth. — Dr. Megan Yanny, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026 The most common adverse effects were jaundice, abdominal pain, and nausea. — Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 29 May 2026 In October 2024, Loki got sick—jaundice. — Nitin Murali, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Hepburn almost died, suffering from jaundice, anemia, rheumatism, and edema. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for jaundice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaundice
  1. hostility
  2. grudge
  3. hatred
  4. bitterness
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  • Funding for refugee support is drying up, hostility toward Ukrainians is growing, and Poland still lacks a long-term integration strategy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Iran accepted meaningful limits on its nuclear program in 2015, for instance, and reversed decades of hostility toward Saudi Arabia by normalizing ties in 2023.
    — Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hostility
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  • Tennessee fans once expressed a grudge toward former coach Lane Kiffin by pelting the Neyland Stadium field with debris, including a mustard bottle and a golf ball, the latter of which struck Kiffin.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But whether William can continue holding a grudge against Harry with his brother geographically close to him again remains to be seen.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of grudge
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  • Hong Kong authorities defend the verdict Hong Kong leader John Lee said the alliance has long deliberately planted seeds of hatred against the party and the central government in society, and their acts endangered national security.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But choices like Wintour’s silence the very people hurt by ethnic hatred.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of hatred
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  • This copper beauty serves up bold floral and citrus aromas, plus the signature IPA bitterness.
    — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Little united the Syrian rebels during the country’s civil war from 2011 to 2024 outside of their hatred of Assad, and Damascus has sought to cultivate this memory of bitterness to keep the country’s disparate groups together.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bitterness

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