Illness

/ˈɪl.nəs/

बीमारी; अस्वस्थता

Origin & History

From Middle English ilnesse, from ill + -ness; related to Old Norse illr (“bad”).

यह Middle English के ilnesse से आया है, जो ill + -ness से बना; Old Norse illr (“बुरा/खराब”) से संबंधित।

Definition

Illness means a condition in which the body or mind is not healthy, either as a specific disease or as a general period of poor health.

Illness का अर्थ है वह स्थिति जब शरीर या मन स्वस्थ न हो—यह किसी खास रोग के रूप में भी हो सकता है या सामान्य अस्वस्थता/बीमारी की अवधि के रूप में।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
Her grandmother passed away after a long illness.
उसकी दादी का लंबी बीमारी के बाद निधन हो गया।

Usage Examples

Her grandmother had passed away after a long illness.
Many working days this year have been lost through illness.
He took a week off work because of illness.
Early treatment can prevent a minor illness from becoming serious.

Synonyms

Sickness Disease Ailment Poor health Malady

Antonyms

Health Wellness Well-being

Related Forms

Noun
Illness / Illnesses / Ill / Illness-related (compound)
Verb
Ill (archaic: to make ill)
Adjective
Ill / Unwell / Sick / Illness-related
Adverb
Ill (e.g., 'feel ill')

Idioms & Phrases

To feign illness
बीमारी का बहाना करना
A bout of illness
बीमारी का एक दौर/एक बार की बीमारी
Recover from an illness
बीमारी से उबरना/स्वस्थ होना