Contagion and Defect

Contagion

Contagion noun - An incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted.
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Synonyms for Contagion

Defect and contagion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defect" instead a noun "Contagion".

Defect

Defect noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.

Contagion and defect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contagion" instead a noun "Defect".

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possible possible contagion possible defect
fatal fatal contagion fatal defect
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Defect and Contagion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contagion/defect
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