plural maladies
1
: a disease or disorder of the animal body
told by his physicians that he had a fatal malady—
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: an unwholesome or disordered condition
poverty, homelessness, and other social maladies
Examples of malady in a Sentence
in the olden days people were always suffering from some unknown malady
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The vet said there was no way to splint the malady.
—Charles Hammer, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
But over the centuries, such maladies have not proved fatal for democracy because citizens and leaders have believed that errors can be corrected in the years ahead.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
His malady takes root during a professional down period, and financial dread lurks in the background here, making each new physical issue that much more harrowing.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
In addition to publishing studies, the MMWR keeps the country updated on outbreaks, poisonings, and maternal mortality, and provides surveillance data on cancer, heart disease, HIV, and other maladies.
—Amy Maxmen, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
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Charles Hammer, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
But over the centuries, such maladies have not proved fatal for democracy because citizens and leaders have believed that errors can be corrected in the years ahead.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
His malady takes root during a professional down period, and financial dread lurks in the background here, making each new physical issue that much more harrowing.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
In addition to publishing studies, the MMWR keeps the country updated on outbreaks, poisonings, and maternal mortality, and provides surveillance data on cancer, heart disease, HIV, and other maladies.
—Amy Maxmen, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for malady
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“Malady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malady. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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