If your child shows any signs of illness, take her to the doctor.
Mental illness is still a taboo subject.
2. countable noun
An illness is a particular disease such as measles or pneumonia.
She returned to her family home to recover from an illness.
Synonyms: sickness, ill health, malaise, attack More Synonyms of illness
illness in British English
(ˈɪlnɪs)
noun
1.
a disease or indisposition; sickness
2.
a state of ill health
3. obsolete
wickedness
illness in American English
(ˈɪlnɪs)
noun
1.
the condition of being ill, or in poor health; sickness; disease
2. Obsolete
wickedness
COBUILD Collocations
illness
battle an illness
cause an illness
chronic illness
depressive illness
diagnose illness
fatal illness
incurable illness
long-term illness
minor illness
mystery illness
psychiatric illness
respiratory illness
serious illness
short illness
suffer an illness
Examples of 'illness' in a sentence
illness
Oscar is at home because of a family illness.
The Sun (2016)
We also give you top tips to ward off the most common illnesses and health complaints.
The Sun (2016)
He retained his sense of humour despite serious illness in recent years.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The salesman told me to claim on insurance but the particular illness is not covered by the policy.
The Sun (2017)
She has had to battle through injury and illness in the past five years to experience moments like this again.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
In fact, one or two cried when they heard the news of his illness and death.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
His three long-term lovers included a designer of boats, whom he nursed through a long illness.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
And there was the still undiagnosed illness that arrived after a trip to Asia, which has not left me yet after three years.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Illness and injury have curtailed his international ambitions.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Mental illness stalked the schedules last night.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Are there any particular illnesses that they suffer from?
Holford, Patrick The Family Nutrition Workbook (1988)
In what ways does globalization foster the spread of illness and disease?
Appelbaum, Richard P. Sociology (1995)
What is your experience with mental illness?
Christianity Today (2000)
The gas comes mostly from diesel fumes and can cause respiratory illness and premature death.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Some of the myths may be about health and illness.
Knowles, Jane Know Your Own Mind (1991)
Mum had a long illness and it has hit us very hard.
The Sun (2006)
They are also more likely to fear getting a serious illness.
The Sun (2010)
The armoury against mental illness is still small.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
These mental illnesses occur in people of all countries.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Mental illness has always faced a struggle to get itself taken seriously.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Hybrid embryo research can offer hope for many who may be spared from serious illnesses and disease.
The Sun (2008)
These episodes are often triggered by stressful experiences or physical illness.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In addition they will use insurance policies to cover risks such as death or illness.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Personnel who suffer mental health illness must receive proper compensation.
The Sun (2011)
Mental illness is still an embarrassing taboo subject.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
And any medical emergency such as an injury or an illness could quickly spiral into a real problem.
The Sun (2011)
He went through some really tough times after the death of close relatives and illness in his family.
The Sun (2014)
When people die after a long illness it's easier because you have time to prepare.
The Sun (2009)
That could mean bad news for people with particular illnesses - and for hospitals unprepared for a rush of new cases.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In other languages
illness
British English: illness /ˈɪlnɪs/ NOUN
Illness is the fact or experience of being ill.
Her father suffers from mental illness.
American English: illness
Arabic: دَاءٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: doença
Chinese: 疾病
Croatian: bolest
Czech: nemoc
Danish: sygdom
Dutch: ziekte
European Spanish: enfermedad
Finnish: sairaus
French: maladie
German: Krankheit
Greek: αρρώστια
Italian: malattia
Japanese: 病気
Korean: 병
Norwegian: sykdom
Polish: choroba
European Portuguese: doença
Romanian: boală
Russian: болезнь
Latin American Spanish: enfermedad
Swedish: sjukdom
Thai: ความเจ็บป่วย
Turkish: hastalık
Ukrainian: хвороба
Vietnamese: sự đau ốm
All related terms of 'illness'
fatal illness
Illness is the fact or experience of being ill .
minor illness
Illness is the fact or experience of being ill .
short illness
Illness is the fact or experience of being ill .
chronic illness
Illness is the fact or experience of being ill .
mental illness
any of various conditions in which a person's thoughts , emotions , or behaviour are disordered and can cause suffering to himself, herself, or other people
mystery illness
Illness is the fact or experience of being ill .
serious illness
Illness is the fact or experience of being ill .
depressive illness
Illness is the fact or experience of being ill .
diagnose illness
Illness is the fact or experience of being ill .
incurable illness
Illness is the fact or experience of being ill .
terminal illness
A terminal illness cannot be cured , and causes death.
battle an illness
Illness is the fact or experience of being ill .
catastrophic illness
A catastrophic illness is a major health event that takes place during a particular period of time, such as a heart attack , stroke , or cancer .
cause an illness
Illness is the fact or experience of being ill .
decompression illness
a disorder characterized by severe pain in muscles and joints, cramp , and difficulty in breathing , caused by a sudden and sustained decrease in air pressure, resulting in the deposition of nitrogen bubbles in the tissues
long-term illness
Illness is the fact or experience of being ill .
psychiatric illness
Illness is the fact or experience of being ill .
respiratory illness
Illness is the fact or experience of being ill .
suffer an illness
Illness is the fact or experience of being ill .
illness anxiety disorder
→ another name for hypochondria
critical illness insurance
Critical illness insurance is an insurance policy which pays out if the policyholder is diagnosed with a serious medical condition, such as a stroke , cancer , or heart disease.
hypochondria
If someone suffers from hypochondria , they continually worry about their health and falsely imagine that they are ill .
hypochondriasm
chronic abnormal anxiety concerning the state of one's health, even in the absence of any evidence of disease on medical examination
Chinese translation of 'illness'
illness
(ˈɪlnɪs)
n(c/u)
病 (bìng) (场(場), chǎng)
(noun)
Definition
a state of ill health
She returned to her family home to recover from an illness.
Synonyms
sickness
a sickness that affects children
ill health
malaise
She complained of depression, headaches and malaise.
attack
disease
illnesses such as heart disease
complaint
Eczema is a common skin complaint.
infection
Ear infections are common in pre-school children.
disorder
a rare nerve disorder that can cause paralysis of the arms
bug (informal)
I think I've got a bit of a stomach bug.
ailment
The pharmacist can assist you with the treatment of common ailments.
affliction
Hay fever is an affliction that arrives at an early age.
poor health
malady
He was stricken at twenty-one with a crippling malady.
infirmity
Older people often try to ignore their infirmities.
indisposition
lurgy (informal)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of affliction
Definition
something that causes physical or mental suffering
Hay fever is an affliction that arrives at an early age.
Synonyms
misfortune,
suffering,
trouble,
trial,
disease,
pain,
distress,
grief,
misery,
plague (informal),
curse,
ordeal,
sickness,
torment,
hardship,
sorrow,
woe,
adversity,
calamity,
scourge,
tribulation,
wretchedness
in the sense of ailment
Definition
a slight illness
The pharmacist can assist you with the treatment of common ailments.