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Behnam A Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Sickness/illness/disease/malady
What are the differences between sickness/illness/disease/malady ?
How are these two sentences different ?
1- I am sick.
2- I am ill.
How are these two sentences different ?
1- I am sick.
2- I am ill.
Top answer
There is no real difference between your sentences but, just as with the other words you bring up, a question of degree might come to mind. In American English, you would say I am sick when you have a case of the flu or if you have a bad cold. ).
- There is no real difference between your sentences but, just as with the other words you bring up, a question of degree might come to mind.
- In American English, you would say I am sick when you have a case of the flu or if you have a bad cold.
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- The same applies to disease and malady but, once again, there is no universal rule and the words are pretty much interchangeable.
- John,
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There is no real difference between your sentences but, just as with the other words you bring up, a question of degree might come to mind. In American English, you would say I am sick when you have a case of the flu or if you have a bad cold. Although not universal, some would use "I am ill" to describe a more serious problem (heart disease, cancer etc.).
The same applies to disease and
The same applies to disease and
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So are you saying that malady is srtonger than disease, diseaese is stronger than illness and illness is stronger than sickness ?
thank you
thank you
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NO, I AM NOT.
I am saying that some people might make that argument, but in reality each term means more or less the same thing depending upon the context within which it is used.
In American Medical English, one would say that kidney disease is more prevalent as one ages. Lung Cancer is an illness (or disease) that is caused by smoking. Maladies associated w
I am saying that some people might make that argument, but in reality each term means more or less the same thing depending upon the context within which it is used.
In American Medical English, one would say that kidney disease is more prevalent as one ages. Lung Cancer is an illness (or disease) that is caused by smoking. Maladies associated w
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Hi,
I agree with John but let me add that, in my experience, the word 'malady' is very uncommon in everyday English. I don't remember the last time I heard it.
Clive
I agree with John but let me add that, in my experience, the word 'malady' is very uncommon in everyday English. I don't remember the last time I heard it.
Clive
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Hi.
To have an input in this post, I would say that sickness mostly refers to phyical one, whereas illness can be mental or pscycological too.
I hope it helps
To have an input in this post, I would say that sickness mostly refers to phyical one, whereas illness can be mental or pscycological too.
I hope it helps
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