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The illness kept him home from school.
What does Illness mean?
Illness means being sick.
Dictionary definition
A condition of being sick.
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Illness in a sentence
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Rest can help the body recover from an illness.
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The article explained how an illness can spread through a community.
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What does illness mean?
Illness means being sick.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to illness?
sickness is close in meaning to illness in many contexts.
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Illness
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i · llne · ss · strongest beat: llne
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WordIllness.
Partnoun.
MeaningIllness means being sick.
ExampleExample: The illness kept him home from school.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- i · llne · ss
- Strongest beat
- llne
- Ending
- ss
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on llne.
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Synonyms
Words like Illness
sicknessUse for a state of being unwell.
diseaseUse for a specific medical condition.
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