English · Word Candidate

disease

/dɪˈziːz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: diseases · diseasing · diseased

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tình trạng bất thường gây khó chịu hoặc rối loạn

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Noun

Examples

The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and their fruit withered.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any abnormal or harmful condition, as of society, people's attitudes, way of living etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tình trạng bất thường hoặc có hại

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Noun

Examples

War is not man's great and terrible disease; war is a symptom, a result. The real disease is the virus of national sovereignty.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To infect with a disease.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm nhiễm bệnh

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “disease” mean?

An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

Is “disease” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.