morbidity

• Nom désignant l'état de maladie ou de mauvaise santé, souvent employé dans un contexte médical pour décrire le taux de maladie dans une population, ou un état d'esprit sombre et malsain.

A noun referring to the state of being diseased or unhealthy, often used in medical contexts to describe the incidence of illness, or a gloomy, unhealthy state of mind.

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1. Disease incidenceC1formalmedical

   The relative frequency or rate of occurrence of a particular disease within a population.

   Morbidité

   • The study measured the morbidity of influenza in the elderly.
   • Public health officials track morbidity rates to allocate resources.
   • There is a high morbidity associated with untreated diabetes.

   Synonymesincidenceprevalence

   Antonymeshealthwellness

2. Gloomy state of mindC2formal

   An unhealthy or excessive tendency to dwell on dark, gloomy, or disturbing subjects.

   Tendance morbide

   • His morbidity made it difficult for him to enjoy social gatherings.
   • The artist's work was criticized for its constant morbidity.
   • She was concerned about his growing morbidity and lack of optimism.

   Synonymesdespondencygloominessmelancholymorbidnessmoroseness

3. Unhealthful qualityC2formal

   The quality of being harmful to health or well-being.

   Caractère morbide

   • The morbidity of the swamp air was well known to the locals.
   • The report highlighted the morbidity of living in a polluted environment.
   • The morbidity of the diet led to numerous health issues.

   Synonymesinsalubriousnessinsalubritynoxiousnessunhealthinessunwholesomeness

   Antonymessalubrity