malady

Meaning

Noun

• Any ailment or disease of the body; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder.
• A moral or mental defect or disorder.

Related

Similar words

• ailment, disease, disorder, distemper, illness, sickness

Origin

• From Middle English maladie, from Old French maladie ("sickness, illness, disease"), from malade, from Latin male habitus ("ill-kept, not in good condition"), 1st century AD. See also malice and habit.