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ill-being

ill-being noun: the state of being ill, unhealthy, or unhappy; misery; miserableness.

Noun

ill-being (uncountable)

  1. The state of being ill, unhealthy, or unhappy; misery; miserableness.
    Antonyms:
    well-being
  2. Lack of prosperity, happiness, or health.
    Antonyms:
    well-being

Synonyms of ill-being

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Antonyms

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Origin of ill-being

From ill + being. Compare well-being.

Questions about ill-being

What does ill-being mean?
Ill-being means the state of being ill, unhealthy, or unhappy; misery; miserableness.
What part of speech is ill-being?
Ill-being is a noun.

Words near ill-being in the dictionary

  1. ill-advisedly
  2. ill-affected
  3. ill-assorted
  4. ill-begotten
  5. ill-behaved
  6. ill-being
  7. ill-boding
  8. ill-bred
  9. ill-chosen
  10. ill-concealed
  11. ill-conceived

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