illness
noun
poor health; sickness.
illnesses
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pluralof illness.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It added it was not aware of any specific illnesses linked to its products.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Taylor said it wasn’t aware of any reported illnesses linked to its products containing the jalapeños.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Early is interested in the sickly vanity of eating disorders and conceptual femininity, and he explores the danger of these illnesses through a lens that is both uneasy and unique to his film.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
At least 23 people have died from heat-related illnesses in the country so far this year, while nearly 2,500 have visited emergency rooms for heat-related conditions since mid-May, authorities say.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Not only were they all grateful for her help in banishing illnesses, but they insisted on paying her.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
