Added 9 October 2026
malady
/ˈmæl.ə.di/ noun
In Latin: morbus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about malady at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Any unwholesome or desperate condition.
what maladies afflict our nation?
- Impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism.
Origin
From Middle English maladie, from Old French maladie (“sickness, illness, disease”), from malade (“ill, sick”), from Latin male habitus (“ill-kept, not in good condition”), 1st century AD. See also malice and habit.
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