Malady

Definitions

1. Any ailment or disease of the body; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder.
2. A moral or mental defect or disorder.

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Examples

“As, to prevent⟳ our maladies unseen, / We sicken to shun sickness when we purge.”

“The maladies of the body may prove⟳ medicines of the mind⟳.”

“Love's a malady without a cure.”

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