malady

Example Sentences

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By treating actual adults—the chat participants weren’t teenagers—with kid gloves, they contribute to the cultural malady of infantilization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

While Mimi seemed unaffected by her malady, Khorram’s voice was tinged with exhaustion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

But said rescue also referenced a clinical-sounding malady known as "single kitten syndrome," a behavioral term that did not exist two decades ago.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024

"It's part of my make-up and I would have had the same malady had I been a taxi driver."

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2024

Yes, Lore, my main affliction now is simply a malady of eagerness.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys