as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
in the olden days people were always suffering from some unknown malady
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Recent Examples of malady
And many of us older guys have enlarged prostates — a not-so-lovely older man malady that can cause frequent nighttime bathroom visits.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
In 1981, as otherwise healthy gay men started dying of unexpected cancers and infections, a government immunologist named Anthony Fauci pushed aside his other research to focus on the puzzling malady.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
People have been known to crack ribs or suffer even worse maladies from coughing so hard.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 9 May 2025
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
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
In 1981, as otherwise healthy gay men started dying of unexpected cancers and infections, a government immunologist named Anthony Fauci pushed aside his other research to focus on the puzzling malady.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
People have been known to crack ribs or suffer even worse maladies from coughing so hard.
—Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 9 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malady
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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
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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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The 83-year-old singer-songwriter and former member of Grammy-winning folk duo Simon & Garfunkel announced the cancellation of two concerts in Philadelphia over the weekend due to a physical ailment.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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Brown only threw 55 1/3 innings in 15 games (eight starts) during 2024 because of a neck ailment that sidelined him most of the season.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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But then there are the rare illnesses that produce truly violent forces.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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No chronic illness, no prescription medications, normal blood work and all that in my physical exams.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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And then there were the potential ills of a conventional approach, like fumes spewed by laminate flooring.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Zooming in on mitochondria might offer a reassuringly specific and seemingly scientific explanation of the many real ills of the U.S. population, but ultimately, Means and MAHA are only helping obscure the big picture.—
Hannah Seo,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2025
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Symptoms vary among people, but can include fever, flu-like symptoms, headache, stiff neck, confusion, and loss of balance.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The foodborne illness is reported to result in high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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“Malady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malady. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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