disease

/dɪˈziːz/

noundis · ease

Think: “dis + ease” — a disease is when you don’t feel at ease.

Yes, it's disease. Remember the middle sound is a long E: dis + EASE (not *dis-ez*).

Definition

  1. nounan illness or sickness that affects the body or mind, especially one with specific causes and symptoms

Examples

  • The doctor tested her for a disease that can spread through the air.
  • Regular handwashing helps prevent disease in schools and workplaces.
  • Scientists are working on new treatments to slow the disease.

Synonyms

illnesssicknessailmentconditiondisorder

Antonyms

health

Translations

ES enfermedadPT doençaFR maladie

Common misspellings

deseasediseasdizeasediseesediseazediseisediseaseedisea se

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