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Synonyms of malady

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Another word for malady is disease. Other synonyms of malady are sickness and ailment.

Synonyms and similar words for malady

nounMore synonyms

  • ailmentSomething which ails one; a disease; sickness.
  • diseaseAn abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar...
  • disorder
  • distemper
  • illness
  • sicknessThe quality or state of being sick or diseased; illness; an illness.

Meaning of malady

  1. noun Any ailment or disease of the body; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder.
  2. noun A moral or mental defect or disorder.

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Questions about synonyms of malady

What is another word for malady?
Malady has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as disease, sickness and ailment.
What does malady mean?
Malady means any ailment or disease of the body; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: malady (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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