Added 9 October 2026 ailment /ˈeɪ̯lmənt/ noun Categories: Describing WordsRare Words In Latin: morbus Wiktionary noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ailment at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Something which ails one; a disease; sickness. Related Words: complaintillmalaiseillnesssicknesssickinfirmitydiscomfortdisquietdisorderuneaseuneasiness Back to today's word