ailment

American  

[eyl-muhnt] / ˈeɪl mənt /

noun

1. a physical disorder or illness, especially of a minor or chronic nature.

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ailment British  

/ ˈeɪlmənt /

noun

1. a slight but often persistent illness

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Etymology

Origin of ailment

First recorded in 1700–10; ail + -ment

Example Sentences

But these two suffer from the same ailment - they're strikers who are not very good at striking the ball into an opponent's net no matter who they're playing for.

From BBC

Woods has grown comfortable with his aging, quasi-emeritus role, cracking wise about the sport’s up-and-comers and his various old man ailments.

From The Wall Street Journal

The platforms’ attorneys sought to cast doubt on the ailment — emphasizing that there is no formal diagnosis for social media addiction — while also arguing that Kaley had never been treated for it.

From Los Angeles Times

Ultraprocessed foods, or UPFs, make up a large part of the American diet and are linked to serious chronic ailments such as heart disease.

From MarketWatch

Earlier this season, James characterized his ailments as being simply “old.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• ache
• condition
• disease
• disorder
• flu
• illness
• malady
• syndrome