as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
contracted some tropical distemper while he was doing research in the jungles of Borneo
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as in to alarm
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
despite his career success, he has been distempered by nagging feelings of inadequacy his whole life
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Recent Examples of distemper
Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
These vaccinations, which include bordetella bronchiseptica, distemper, canine hepatitis and parainfluenza, help shield puppies and dogs from potential diseases.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Gary is about 14 weeks old and recently got a distemper shot in his left leg.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
If infected with distemper, one in two dogs will die, the American Veterinary Medical Association reports.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
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For other diseases like parvovirus and distemper, vaccination rates were even lower.
—Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
These vaccinations, which include bordetella bronchiseptica, distemper, canine hepatitis and parainfluenza, help shield puppies and dogs from potential diseases.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Gary is about 14 weeks old and recently got a distemper shot in his left leg.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
If infected with distemper, one in two dogs will die, the American Veterinary Medical Association reports.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distemper
Noun
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Fruits, vegetables, flowers, etc., can carry bugs or disease that can impact our agriculture.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that affects 1% of the population.1 People with celiac used to die from their condition before the gluten-free diet diet was discovered.2 Gluten intolerance is more common, affecting up to 13% of the population.—
Sarah Bence,
Health,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Trump's approach to the conflict has alarmed U.S. allies in Europe, many of which see Russian aggression as a threat to their own security.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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This is a big step down from Q4 but don’t be alarmed.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The answer is critical, especially amid winter respiratory illness season, as the flu, COVID-19 and common colds circulate.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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At least 50 people have died from a mystery illness discovered in three children who ate a dead bat, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).—
Jordan King,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Coach Kevin Willard said he wasn’t particularly distressed by the halftime deficit.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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Why look at something distressing so early in the year?—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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James has consistently been on the injury report because of a left foot ailment since early December.—
Khobi Price,
Orange County Register,
18 Feb. 2025
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The pontiff was admitted to the hospital in Rome on Friday for treatment for bronchitis and medical examinations, the Vatican said, the latest in a string of ailments that have raised concerns about the 88-year-old pontiff’s health.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Stay on marked trails, pack all your trash, and respect wildlife (do not feed or disturb them).—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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In his State of the State speech Wednesday, Pritzker argued the current moment has disturbing parallels to the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany.—
Alex Thompson,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For years, watchdogs have noted tech companies have the power to control their platforms’ misinformation, hate speech, and other rampant ills that fester on social media.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Many patients have literacy and language barriers, or wrestle with social ills like housing insecurity, abuse and poverty.—
Katie Benner,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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He is also bothered that the revenue is going to transit and the toll is not geared solely to curbing traffic.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Many users never bother to switch to paying in the local currency, even if doing so could save them money.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Distemper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distemper. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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