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Morbidity (Noun)

Meaning 1

An abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind; "his fear of being alone verges on morbidity".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Morbidness

Hypernyms

  • State Of Mind

Related Words

  • Morbid (adjective)

Meaning 2

The quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • The high morbidity of the disease made it a major public health concern.
  • Smoking has a well-documented morbidity, increasing the risk of heart disease and lung cancer.
  • The morbidity of the city's water supply was a major issue for the local government to address.
  • The doctor warned her patients about the morbidity of a diet high in processed foods and sugar.
  • The morbidity of the working conditions in the factory led to a significant increase in worker absenteeism.

Synonyms

  • Morbidness
  • Unwholesomeness

Hypernyms

  • Quality

Hyponyms

  • Noisomeness
  • Lethality
  • Putrescence
  • Rottenness
  • Toxicity
  • Unhealthfulness
  • Deadliness
  • Perniciousness
  • Harmfulness

Related Words

  • Morbid (adjective)

Meaning 3

The relative incidence of a particular disease.

Classification

Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.

Hypernyms

  • Relative Incidence
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