MORBIDNESS

unwholesomeness, morbidness, morbidity

(noun) the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you

morbidity, morbidness

(noun) an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind; “his fear of being alone verges on morbidity”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

morbidness (countable and uncountable, plural morbidnesses)

The property of being morbid.

Source: Wiktionary


Mor"bid*ness, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being morbid; morbidity.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

31 January 2025

DISPERSION

(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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