sickness
Translation
sickness, illness, nausea
Examples
He missed a week of school due to sickness.
He missed a week of school due to sickness.
Travel sickness is common on long journeys.
Travel sickness is common on long journeys.
Grammar Patterns
((sickness)) a state of being ill Sickness can affect anyone.
((a sickness)) a particular type of illness He has a rare sickness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: illness, ailment, malady; Antonyms: health, wellness
Etymology
From Old English 'seocnes', from 'seoc' (sick) + '-nes' (a suffix forming abstract nouns indicating a state or condition).
Memory Tips
Remember that adding '-ness' to an adjective like 'sick' turns it into a noun describing the state of being that way.