morbidity
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8.4
- noun
- /mɔrˈbɪdəti/
:
morbilidad
- There are ways of including morbidity that do not include psychological morbidity.
- psychological morbidity
Examples
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Several studies have demonstrated psychological morbidity in acne sufferers.
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Early medical attention will improve cosmetic appearance and decrease psychosocial morbidity.
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This whole place reeks of morbidity.
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Acne vulgaris is a common skin condition that leads to scarring and psychological morbidity.
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One study found that Hispanic sexual minority women had increased psychiatric morbidity risk compared with Hispanic heterosexual women.
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Critics have sometimes attributed the morbidity of Pater's work to his assimilation of English and French decadent tendencies.
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The artist's latest work reflects a deep sense of morbidity, exploring themes of death and suffering.
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Her constant fixation on topics like death and decay reveals a troubling morbidity in her thoughts.
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Many horror films exploit a sense of morbidity that captivates audiences by showcasing dark and disturbing elements.
Synonyms
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A feeling of sadness and low spirits
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A deep, long-lasting feeling of sadness
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A cold, empty feeling that makes a place or situation seem sad
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A serious, sad mood that feels quiet and heavy
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A gloomy, unfriendly mood that makes a person quiet and hard to approach
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A deep, quiet feeling or look of sadness
An unhealthy interest in sad or frightening things
A quiet feeling of sadness and low spirits
A sad, frowning look on a person's face
A deep feeling of sadness about a loss
Antonyms
How Morbid
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Morbidity comes from the Latin morbus, 'disease', and the adjective morbid once meant 'related to disease or death'. That's why morbidity can also mean a gloomy or unhealthy interest in sad or disturbing things.