malady

Meanings

• noun

  A state of severe physical or mental distress, illness, or injury.

  - "She was suffering from a malady that required immediate medical attention."
  - "The malady of the heart is often referred to as love."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmæl.ə.di/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

ailment , disease , disorder , distemper , illness , sickness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with malady
valley , ally , dally , rally , qually , jolly , pally

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Variants

List of all variants of malady that leads to same result
maladies , malady

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Etymology

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From Middle English malade, from Old French malade, from mal (ill) + ad (to).

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Trivia

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1. Malady is a homonym for malaise, which means a feeling of general discomfort, weakness, or ill health.

2. In medieval times, it was believed that certain maladies were caused by evil spirits or demons.

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Related Concepts

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1. disease: Malady is a broader term that can refer to any kind of physical or mental distress, while disease specifically refers to a specific condition or illness.

2. affliction: An affliction is a particular malady or source of distress or suffering.

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Culture

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In literature, malady is often used as a metaphor for love or desire. In art, it can represent suffering or pain. In music, songs about malady can express sadness, heartbreak, or longing.

How to Memorize "malady"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in pain or distress to remember the meaning of malady.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word malady with the feeling of sadness or suffering to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that MAL-A-DY stands for 'Mental or physical Ailment, causing Discomfort and Yikes!'

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