Ailment and Soundness

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Ailment noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.

Usage example: people who have AIDS are more susceptible to other ailments as well

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Soundness is an antonym for ailment.

Nearby Words: ailing, ailed

Soundness noun - The condition of being sound in body.

Usage example: his athletic soundness is open to question since he's been away from the sport for so long

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Ailment is an antonym for soundness.

Nearby Words: sound, soundly

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