1
a
: ill health : illness
b
: a disordered, weakened, or unsound condition
2
: a specific disease
3
: nausea, queasiness
Examples of sickness in a Sentence
He died from an unknown sickness.
she was plagued by sickness most of her adult life
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That sickness is caused by a virus typically spread by rats and mice.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
And how people can like this guy is— that's a sickness, actually.
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Any cat can develop a sickness or dental problems, but having a baseline can alleviate anxieties and empower you to work with your vet to make the best life choices for your cat.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
And how people can like this guy is— that's a sickness, actually.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Any cat can develop a sickness or dental problems, but having a baseline can alleviate anxieties and empower you to work with your vet to make the best life choices for your cat.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 11 Apr. 2025
This year is already seeing an increase, not just in the number of animals sickened by the bloom but also in the intensity of their sickness when they’re found stranded on beaches.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sickness
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“Sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sickness. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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sickness
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sick·ness
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