noun
sickness
SIHK-nihs
noun
1
The state of being ill; a specific illness.
"He was off work due to sickness for two weeks."
"The disease causes sickness in both humans and livestock."
2
A feeling of nausea.
"Morning sickness is common in the first trimester of pregnancy."
How to Use Sickness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIllness in general, or a feeling of nausea.
Common pairings
sickness and health
morning sickness
sickness benefit
motion sickness
Word Forms
sicknesses plural
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Etymology
From Old English seocnes, built from "sick" plus "-ness".