noun
jaundice
JAWN-dihs
noun
1
A medical condition causing yellowing of the skin and eyes, usually due to liver problems.
"The newborn was treated for mild jaundice a few days after birth."
2
A bitter or cynical outlook caused by envy or resentment.
"His jaundice toward his rival's success coloured everything he said about her."
How to Use Jaundice
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLiterally, a yellowish skin condition from liver trouble; figuratively, a soured, resentful attitude ("jaundiced view").
Common mistake
The figurative use almost always appears as the adjective "jaundiced" (e.g. "a jaundiced view"), rather than the noun itself.
Common pairings
jaundiced view
signs of jaundice
neonatal jaundice
Word Forms
jaundiced past tense, jaundices plural, jaundices singular
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Etymology
From Old French jaunisse, from jaune, "yellow" — the medical condition was named directly after its most visible symptom.