SICKISHNESS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

sickishness

noun

as in malaise

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Noun

Take us to that moment, this middle-age malaise, this boredom.

— Longreads, Longreads, 18 Aug. 2026
Life had changed drastically for all of them, naturally — there were now dealing with mortgages, children, marital strife, health issues, and your run-of-the-mill middle-age malaise.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of malaise

Noun

Fewer than 10 people typically die of the illness each year, but nearly everyone who contracts it dies, according to the CDC.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
If a parent has an illness so contagious that the hospital can’t adequately protect other patients from it, such as tuberculosis, the parent and child would probably be put in an isolation room with special airflow to contain germs.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of illness

Noun

But rates of cardiac disease have fallen in recent years, as the medical community pivots to managing cholesterol levels, hypertension and diabetes—all risk factors for heart disease.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
The administration said 80% of insurers pledged changes to preauthorization requirements for 80% of diseases and injuries by January 2026.

— Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of disease

Noun

Based on Alaïa Jade’s public reputation and the structural unsoundness of the bell tower, Smullen thinks an accidental death is likely.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
In looking back at the history of Emtech, the colt who suffered a catastrophic breakdown in Saturday’s eighth race, it was discovered that he was once placed on the Veterinarian’s List because of unsoundness.

— John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2019

Definition of unsoundness

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Looking up patients on Facebook or Instagram, seeing what their lives were like before sickness and death, can create emotional attachments that make a difficult job even harder.

— Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Difficult interactions with the government intensify the sickness of sickness and the trauma of trauma.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of sickness

Noun

And, yes, if FSU could pull off an upset at Alabama or at Miami, those wins would strengthen the perception of the program.

— Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Flag football Panorama pulled off the biggest upset of the week, defeating Eagle Rock in four overtimes.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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