Malady
Malady noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Usage example: in the olden days people were always suffering from some unknown malady
Weakness and malady are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weakness" instead a noun "Malady".
Nearby Word: malaise
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| physical | physical malady | physical weakness |
| particular | particular malady | particular weakness |
| similar | similar malady | similar weakness |
| common | common malady | common weakness |
| Other adjectives: great, unfortunate, mental, psychological, lesser, greatest. | ||
Cite this Source
Weakness and Malady. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/malady/weakness
Malady & Weakness. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/malady/weakness>.
Weakness or Malady. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/malady/weakness.
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