Malady

usgb/ˈmælədi/
noun

A sickness or disease.

He was suffering from an unknown malady that the doctors couldn't diagnose.
Visual representation of "malady" - A sickness or disease

Often appears as...

  • suffer from a malady
  • diagnose a malady
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Health Context

Use 'malady' when discussing health issues, especially those of a less certain nature.

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His persistent cough was a malady that puzzled the specialists.
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Chronic Illness

'Malady' is often used to describe chronic or serious conditions, rather than minor illnesses.

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She has battled a malady for years with courage.
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Literary Tone

'Malady' can be used to introduce a more literary or formal tone compared to 'sickness'.

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The novel's hero was stricken by a mysterious malady.
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