Associations to the word «Malady»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

MALADY, noun. Any unwholesome or desperate condition; "what maladies afflict our nation?".
MALADY, noun. Impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism.

Wise words

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