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illness

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/ˈɪl.nəs/ · il-ness

A state of being unwell or having a disease.

Meanings

nounformal

A state of being unwell or having a disease.

بے حوصلگی یا بیماری کی حالت۔

بیماری

beemari

Formal: بیما

Synonyms

sicknessdiseaseailmentبیماریسختیکمزوری

Antonyms

healthwellnessfitnessصحتسکونچستی

Common Collocations

  • chronic illness
  • mental illness
  • serious illness

Example Sentences

She was absent from work due to her illness.

وہ اپنی بیماری کی وجہ سے کام پر موجود نہیں تھی۔

Woh apni beemari ki wajah se kaam par maujood nahi thi.

The doctor diagnosed him with a serious illness.

ڈاکٹر نے اس کی سنگین بیماری کی تشخیص کی۔

Doctor ne is ki sangeen beemari ki tashkhees ki.

Managing chronic illness requires a lot of attention and care.

مزمن بیماری کا انتظام بڑی توجہ اور نگہداشت کی ضرورت ہے۔

Mazmin beemari ka intezam bari tawajjo aur nigahdasht ki zarurat hai.

Easily Confused With

sickness:Sickness is often used interchangeably with illness but can imply a more temporary state, while illness refers to a more prolonged condition.

Word Family

ill
adjectiveبیمار
illnesses
nounبیماریاں
illness-free
adjectiveبیماری سے پاک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Illness equals ill in your health.

Picture a sick person lying in bed with a thermometer.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بیماری کی بیخ کنی بھی کر لی ہے، کامیابی کی منزل پا لی ہے

Beemari ki beekh kani bhi kar li hai, kamiyabi ki manzil pa li hai.

I've fought off illness, achieving the destination of success.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بیماری کا پھل ہمیشہ تلخ ہوتا ہے

Beemari ka phal hamesha talkh hota hai.

The fruit of illness is always bitter.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "yfle" — sick

First known use: 15th century

The word 'illness' has evolved from Old English roots, becoming more formal and widely used in modern English to describe a state of poor health.