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sickness vs. illness
[ sik-nis ]
noun
- a particular disease or malady.
- the state or an instance of being sick; illness.
- nausea; queasiness.
[ il-nis ]
noun
- poor health; sickness: He grew up in an environment known for poverty, illness, and little opportunity for education.
- a specific sickness or disease, or an instance of such: Please be as accurate as possible in listing your childhood illnesses.
- wickedness.