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ailment

UK
/ˈeɪlmənt/
US
/ˈeɪlmənt/

Translations

ailmentnoun
ailments
pl
UK
/ˈeɪlmənt/
US
/ˈeɪlmənt/
malAu figuré, surtout au pluriel : « maux ».
Rising unemployment is one of the economic ailments facing the nation.
Le chômage croissant est l’un des maux économiques auxquels la nation est confrontée.
She visited the doctor to get treatment for her persistent ailment.
Elle a consulté le médecin pour faire soigner sa maladie persistante.
Additional translations
affectionTerme médical, plus soutenu.
Synonyms
condition
infirmity
sickness
affliction
malady
disorder
disease
illness

Definitions

ailmentnoun
A physical or mental disorder, especially a minor or chronic one.
She visited the doctor to get treatment for her persistent ailment.
A troublesome or undesirable condition affecting a system, organization, or situation, used figuratively.
Rising unemployment is one of the economic ailments facing the nation.
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