Debility
Debility noun - The quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor.
Illness and debility are semantically related. in incapacity topic. In some cases you can use "Illness" instead a noun "Debility".
Nearby Word: debilitation
Illness
Illness noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Usage example: suffered from a mysterious illness that left her weak and tired all the time
Nearby Word: ill
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- weakness and debility
- weakness and illness
- malady and debility
- malady and illness
- disorder and debility
- disorder and illness
- ailment and debility
- ailment and illness
- complaint and debility
- complaint and illness
- disease and debility
- disease and illness
- indisposition and debility
- indisposition and illness
How words are described
| advanced | advanced debility | advanced illness |
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Illness and Debility. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/debility/illness
Debility & Illness. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/debility/illness>.
Illness or Debility. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/debility/illness.
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