ill-being

American  

[il-bee-ing] / ˈɪlˈbi ɪŋ /

noun

1. state or condition of lacking health, solvency, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of ill-being

First recorded in 1830–40; modeled on well-being

Example Sentences

Two pieces of testimony, from opposite poles of French life, show how relative the sense of ill-being can be.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mrs. Candy first of all made a change necessary, as might have been anticipated, and the restlessness of domestic ill-being subsequently drove them from place to place.

From The Nether World by Gissing, George

Recent examination of school children in various cities in England and America has revealed a state of physical ill-being most deplorable in the present, and horrifying to contemplate for its future results.

From The Cost of Shelter by Richards, Ellen H.

For most of his life he is probably aware of a vague well-being; then of a longer or shorter—often a very short—spell of vague ill-being; and so, the end.

From God and Mr. Wells A Critical Examination of 'God the Invisible King' by Archer, William

With recovery from his physical ill-being came a new mental restlessness; the return, rather, of a mood which had always assailed him when he lost for a time his ideal hope.

From The Crown of Life by Gissing, George