valetudinarianism
- noun
- /ˌvælɪtjuˈdɪnəriənɪzəm/
- Formal
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hipocondría
- Her constant worrying about her health is a clear case of valetudinarianism.
Examples
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Some critics saw her attention to diet and medicine as a sign of valetudinarianism.
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The novel's main character is afflicted with a sense of valetudinarianism that colors every aspect of his life.
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His lifelong valetudinarianism kept him indoors and away from most social events.
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Many people suffer from valetudinarianism during flu season.
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His lifelong valetudinarianism kept him indoors and away from most social events.
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Some critics saw her attention to diet and medicine as a sign of valetudinarianism.
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Her constant worrying about her health is a clear case of valetudinarianism.
Synonyms
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6.1
A very strong focus on someone or something that harms your life
Feeling very worried for a long time that normal body feelings mean a serious illness
Antonyms
How Health-Anxious
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- Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
valetudinarianism = valetudinarian (opaque) = valetudinarian + ism
The base 'valetudinarian' is rare and comes from Latin roots unfamiliar to typical learners, so the derived meaning is not recoverable from the components.
Etymology
Valetudinarianism comes from the Latin valetudo meaning 'health' and from the same root that gives us valid ('strong'). It once described a person often weak or worried about illness, so valetudinarianism now means a very strong worry about one's health.