as in illness
the condition of not being in good health
remedied his general unhealthiness with a long-overdue change to a healthy diet and exercise
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Noun
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The hip-hop musician died on Monday, April 6, in Atlanta following a brief illness, her family told Billboard in a statement announcing the news.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026 -
The shelter takes in about 350 animals each year, providing each one with medical attention, including spaying/neutering, vaccines, a microchip, testing for common illnesses, dewormer and flea and heartworm prevention.—
Amanda Rosa
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Became waiflike, wearing sickness like face paint.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, before the split, five adult males died, possibly of sickness, which might have severed key social connections.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Unhealthiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhealthiness. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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