condition
Other forms: conditions; conditioned; conditioning
A medical problem or illness can be referred to as a condition. Your skin condition isn't contagious, but it still looks bad — scabby and scaly. You won't even need makeup to dress as a zombie for Halloween.
A condition is also a requirement or prerequisite for something. As a condition of your acceptance to college, you may have to maintain certain grades and do well on a standardized test. Condition can refer as well to the state or quality of something. The condition of your apartment building might be so appalling that your mail carrier has stopped delivering your mail.
Definitions of condition
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a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing“the human condition”
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social stratification, stratification
the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group
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ordinary
the expected or commonplace condition or situation
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introversion, invagination
the condition of being folded inward or sheathed
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roots
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
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lysogenicity, lysogeny
the condition of a host bacterium that has incorporated a phage into its own genetic material
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circumstances, destiny, fate, fortune, lot, luck, portion
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
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amphidiploidy
the condition of being amphidiploid
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diploidy
the condition of being diploid
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haploidy
the condition of being haploid
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heteroploidy
the condition of being heteroploid
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polyploidy
the condition of being polyploid
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mosaicism
the condition in which an organism has two or more cell populations that differ in genetic makeup
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orphanage, orphanhood
the condition of being a child without living parents
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stigmatism
the condition of having or being marked by stigmata
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transsexualism
condition in which a person assumes the identity and permanently acts the part of the gender opposite to his or her biological sex
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good fortune, good luck, luckiness
an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes
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providence
a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures
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bad luck, ill luck, misfortune, tough luck
an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
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failure
lack of success
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state
the way something is with respect to its main attributes
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a state at a particular time“a condition (or state) of disrepair”
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synonyms:
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diversity
the condition or result of being changeable
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anchorage
the condition of being secured to a base
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health
the general condition of body and mind
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modality, mode
a particular functioning condition or arrangement
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ecological niche, niche
(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)
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noise conditions
the condition of being noisy (as in a communication channel)
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involvement, participation
the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
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prepossession
the condition of being prepossessed
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regularisation, regularization
the condition of having been made regular (or more regular)
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saturation
a condition in which a quantity no longer responds to some external influence
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silence
the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
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position, situation
a condition or position in which you find yourself
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ski conditions
the amount and state of snow for skiing
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nomination
the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election
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standardisation, standardization
the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
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stigmatism
(optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point
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astigmatism, astigmia
(optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
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way
the condition of things generally
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circumstance
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
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homelessness
the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
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reinstatement
the condition of being reinstated
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place
proper or appropriate position or location
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celibacy
an unmarried status
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virginity
the condition or quality of being a virgin
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innocence
a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense
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innocence, pureness, purity, sinlessness, whiteness
the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
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guilt, guiltiness
the state of having committed an offense
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encapsulation
the condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule)
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polarisation, polarization
the condition of having or giving polarity
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physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state
the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
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hyalinisation, hyalinization
the state of being hyaline or having become hyaline
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vacuolation, vacuolisation, vacuolization
the state of having become filled with vacuoles
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protuberance
the condition of being protuberant; the condition of bulging out
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curvature
(medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal
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mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state
(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
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difficulty
a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome
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improvement, melioration
a condition superior to an earlier condition
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declination, decline
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
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ennoblement
the state of being noble
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ascendance, ascendancy, ascendence, ascendency, control, dominance
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
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comfort, comfortableness
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
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discomfort, uncomfortableness
the state of being tense and feeling pain
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demand, need
a condition requiring relief
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fullness
the condition of being filled to capacity
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emptiness
the state of containing nothing
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nakedness, nudeness, nudity
the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
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depilation, hairlessness
the condition of being void of hair
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deshabille, dishabille
the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
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hopefulness
full of hope
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despair, desperation
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
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pureness, purity
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
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impureness, impurity
the condition of being impure
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financial condition
the condition of (corporate or personal) finances
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economic condition
the condition of the economy
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sanitary condition
the state of sanitation (clean or dirty)
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tilth
the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth
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order, orderliness
a condition of regular or proper arrangement
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disorder, disorderliness
a condition in which things are not in their expected places
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normalcy, normality
being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning
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lactosuria
presence of lactose in the urine; can occur during pregnancy or lactation
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environmental condition
the state of the environment
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climate, mood
the prevailing psychological state
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ambiance, ambience, atmosphere
a particular environment or surrounding influence
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immunity, unsusceptibility
the state of not being susceptible
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immunity, resistance
(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease
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subservience
the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan
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susceptibility, susceptibleness
the state of being susceptible; easily affected
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wetness
the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
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dryness, waterlessness, xerotes
the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
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safety
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
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danger
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
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tautness, tenseness, tension, tensity
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
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amyotonia, atonia, atonicity, atony
lack of normal muscular tension or tonus
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laxity, laxness
the condition of being physiologically lax
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repair
a formal way of referring to the condition of something
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soundness
a state or condition free from damage or decay
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muteness, mutism
the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
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eye condition
the condition of the optical properties of the eye
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unsoundness
a condition of damage or decay
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impropriety
the condition of being improper
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dark, darkness, iniquity, wickedness
absence of moral or spiritual values
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illumination, light
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
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disease, malady
any unwholesome or desperate condition
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serration
the condition of being serrated
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absolution
the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
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automation
the condition of being automatically operated or controlled
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brutalisation, brutalization
the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner
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condemnation
the condition of being strongly disapproved of
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deification
the condition of being treated like a god
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diversification
the condition of being varied
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exoneration
the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
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facilitation
the condition of being made easy (or easier)
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frizz
the condition of being formed into small tight curls
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fruition
the condition of bearing fruit
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hospitalisation, hospitalization
the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital
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identification
the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established
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impaction
the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
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ionisation, ionization
the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge)
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irradiation
the condition of being exposed to radiation
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leakiness
the condition of permitting leaks or leakage
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lubrication
the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
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mechanisation, mechanization
the condition of having a highly technical implementation
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motivation
the condition of being motivated
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mummification
a condition resembling that of a mummy
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preservation
the condition of being (well or ill) preserved
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prognathism
the condition of being prognathous; the condition of having a projecting jaw
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rustication
the condition naturally attaching to life in the country
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rustiness
the condition of being coated or clogged with rust
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scandalisation, scandalization
the condition of being shocked (as by improper behavior)
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submission
the condition of having submitted to control by someone or something else
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urbanisation, urbanization
the condition of being urbanized
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cognitive state, state of mind
the state of a person's cognitive processes
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wakefulness
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
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easy money
the economic condition in which credit is easy to secure
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tight money
the economic condition in which credit is difficult to secure and interest rates are high
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saturation point
(chemistry) the stage at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution or in a vapor
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place, shoes
a particular situation
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poverty trap
a situation in which an increase in income results in a loss of benefits so that you are no better off
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soup
an unfortunate situation
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stymie, stymy
a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
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vagrancy
the state of wandering from place to place; having no permanent home or means of livelihood
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case, event
a special set of circumstances
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hinge
a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend
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playing field
the circumstances under which competition occurs
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bloodiness
the state of being bloody
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incompatibility
(immunology) the degree to which the body's immune system will try to reject foreign material (as transfused blood or transplanted tissue)
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blamelessness, guiltlessness, inculpability, inculpableness
a state of innocence
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cleanness
without moral defects
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clear
the state of being free of suspicion
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blameworthiness, culpability, culpableness
a state of guilt
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bloodguilt
the state of being guilty of bloodshed and murder
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complicity
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
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criminalism, criminality, criminalness
the state of being a criminal
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guilt by association
the attribution of guilt (without proof) to individuals because the people they associate with are guilty
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impeachability, indictability
the state of being liable to impeachment
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recession
the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year
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acathexia
an inability to retain bodily secretions
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angiotelectasia
dilation and enlargement of arterioles
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torpidity, torpor
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
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frame of mind, state of mind
a temporary psychological state
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agalactia, agalactosis
a condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother's breasts after her child has been delivered
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anaesthesia, anesthesia
loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
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anhidrosis, anhydrosis
failure of the sweat glands
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arousal
a state of heightened physiological activity
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sleep, slumber
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
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sleep, sopor
a torpid state resembling deep sleep
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aboulia, abulia
a loss of will power
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anhedonia
an inability to experience pleasure
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depersonalisation, depersonalization
(existentialism) a loss of personal identity; a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine
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hypnosis
a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion
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fugue
a dreamlike state of altered consciousness that may last for hours or days
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drive
a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
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elastosis
breakdown of elastic tissue (as the loss of elasticity in the skin of elderly people that results from degeneration of connective tissue)
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flatulence, flatulency, gas
a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
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flection, flexion, flexure
the state of being flexed (as of a joint)
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estrus, heat, oestrus, rut
applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
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anestrum, anestrus, anoestrum, anoestrus
applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus
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hypercapnia, hypercarbia
the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood
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acapnia, hypocapnia
a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing
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asphyxia
a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas
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oxygen debt
a cumulative deficit of oxygen resulting from intense exercise; the deficit must be made up when the body returns to rest
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hyperthermia, hyperthermy
abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer)
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normothermia
normal body temperature
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hypothermia
subnormal body temperature
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muscularity
the physiological state of having or consisting of muscle
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myasthenia
any muscular weakness
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infertility, sterility
the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate
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false pregnancy, pseudocyesis
physiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant
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gestation, maternity, pregnancy
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
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rigor mortis
temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death
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vitalisation, vitalization
the state of being vitalized and filled with life
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good health, healthiness
the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease
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fecundity, fertility
the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring
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potence, potency
the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse
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pathological state
a physical condition that is caused by disease
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disorder, upset
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
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cellularity
the state of having cells
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addiction, dependance, dependence, dependency, habituation
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
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suspended animation
a temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling death; usually resulting from asphyxia
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cryptobiosis
a state in which an animal's metabolic activities come to a reversible standstill
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dilatation, distension, distention
the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
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emmetropia
(ophthalmology) the normal refractive condition of the eye in which there is clear focus of light on the retina
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psychic trauma, trauma
an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects
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sedation
a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent
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hyperpigmentation
unusual darkening of the skin
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hypopigmentation
unusual lack of skin color
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amyxia
a condition in which no mucus in produced
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morale
a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
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anxiety, anxiousness
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
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hallucinosis
a mental state in which the person has continual hallucinations
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identity crisis
distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in society
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nerves, nervousness
an uneasy psychological state
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delusion, psychotic belief
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
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mental health
the psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment
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mental disease, mental illness, psychopathy
any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention
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agitation
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
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depression
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
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elation
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
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cold sweat
the physical condition of concurrent perspiration and chill; associated with fear
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annoyance, botheration, irritation, vexation
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
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enchantment, spell, trance
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
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bitch
an unpleasant difficulty
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morass, plight, predicament, quagmire, quandary
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
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rattrap
a difficult entangling situation
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pinch
a painful or straitened circumstance
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fix, hole, jam, kettle of fish, mess, muddle, pickle
informal terms for a difficult situation
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hard time, rough sledding
a difficulty that can be overcome with effort
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strain, stress
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
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mire
a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from
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job, problem
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
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situation
a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
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disassociation, dissociation
a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
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betterment
an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility
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development
a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess)
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disuse, neglect
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
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twilight
a condition of decline following successes
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wreck
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
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reformation
improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs
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refurbishment, renovation, restoration
the state of being restored to its former good condition
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ascendant, ascendent
position or state of being dominant or in control
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domination, mastery, supremacy
power to dominate or defeat
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predominance, predomination, prepotency
the state of being predominant over others
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dominion, rule
dominance or power through legal authority
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regulation
the state of being controlled or governed
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absolutism, despotism, tyranny
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
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monopoly
exclusive control or possession of something
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ease, relief
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
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solace, solacement
comfort in disappointment or misery
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cosiness, coziness, snugness
a state of warm snug comfort
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convenience
the state of being suitable or opportune
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incommodiousness, inconvenience
an inconvenient discomfort
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malaise, unease, uneasiness
physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
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hangover, katzenjammer
disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)
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wretchedness
the character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant
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deficiency, lack, want
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
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necessity
the condition of being essential or indispensable
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repletion, satiation, satiety
the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
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excess, overabundance, surfeit
the state of being more than full
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solidity
state of having the interior filled with matter
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infestation
the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
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blankness
the state of being blank; void; emptiness
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hollowness
the state of being hollow: having an empty space within
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vacancy
the state of being unoccupied
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vacuity, vacuum
the absence of matter
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nude
without clothing (especially in the phrase `in the nude')
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altogether, birthday suit, raw
informal terms for nakedness
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undress
partial or complete nakedness
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bareness
the state of being unclothed and exposed (especially of a part of the body)
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baldness, phalacrosis
the condition of having no hair on the top of the head
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shirtsleeves
not wearing a jacket
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solvency
the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due
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insolvency
the lack of financial resources
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confidence
a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable
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anticipation, expectation
anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
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plainness
the state of being unmixed with other material
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adulteration, debasement
being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating
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admixture, alloy
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
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contamination, taint
the state of being contaminated
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dirtiness
the state of containing dirty impurities
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putridity
the state of being putrid
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credit crunch, liquidity crisis, squeeze
a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
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depression, economic crisis, slump
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
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full employment
the economic condition when everyone who wishes to work at the going wage rate for their type of labor is employed
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prosperity
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
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softness
a state of declining economic condition
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wealth, wealthiness
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
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impoverishment, poorness, poverty
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
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shakeout
an economic condition that results in the elimination of marginally financed participants in an industry
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wage setter
any economic condition or variable that serves to set wage rates
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sanitariness
the state of being conducive to health
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unsanitariness
a state that is not conducive to health
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cleanness
the state of being clean; without dirt or other impurities
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spit and polish
careful attention to order and appearance (as in the military)
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kelter, kilter
in working order
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tidiness
the habit of being tidy
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shambles
a condition of great disorder
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dirtiness, uncleanness
the state of being unsanitary
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untidiness
the condition of being untidy
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mess, messiness, muss, mussiness
a state of confusion and disorderliness
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disarrangement, disorganisation, disorganization
a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
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clutter, fuddle, jumble, mare's nest, muddle, smother, welter
a confused multitude of things
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averageness
the state of being that is average; indicates normality but with connotations of mediocrity
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commonness, expectedness
the state of being that is commonly observed
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typicality
the state of being that is typical
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abnormalcy, abnormality
an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
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blockage, obstruction
the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
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intoxication, poisoning, toxic condition
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
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pollution
undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
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erosion
condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by natural processes, including weathering, transportation, dissolution, and abrasion
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deforestation
the state of being clear of trees
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depopulation
the condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants (or no inhabitants at all)
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climate, clime
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
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glaciation
the condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice; the result of glacial action
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inhospitableness
the environmental condition in a region that lacks a favorable climate or terrain for life or growth
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meteorological conditions
the prevailing environmental conditions as they influence the prediction of weather
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genius loci
the special atmosphere of a place
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gloom, gloominess, glumness
an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
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miasm, miasma
an unwholesome atmosphere
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feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell, spirit, tone
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
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immunogenicity
the property of eliciting an immune response
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acquired immunity
immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has been acquired during life; immunity can be acquired by the development of antibodies after an attack of an infectious disease or by a pregnant mother passing antibodies through the placenta to a fetus or by vaccination
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innate immunity, natural immunity
immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup
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exemption, freedom
immunity from an obligation or duty
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liability
the state of being legally obliged and responsible
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capability, capacity
the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
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predisposition, sensitivity
susceptibility to a pathogen
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reactivity
ready susceptibility to chemical change
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suggestibility
susceptibility or responsiveness to suggestion
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muddiness, sloppiness, wateriness
the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water
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moisture, wet
wetness caused by water
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humidity, humidness
wetness in the atmosphere
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damp, dampness, moistness
a slight wetness
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sogginess
a heavy wetness
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dehydration, desiccation
dryness resulting from the removal of water
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drought, drouth
a shortage of rainfall
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aridity, aridness, thirstiness
a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)
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sereness
a withered dryness
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conjunctivitis arida, xeroma, xerophthalmia, xerophthalmus
abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
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dry mouth, xerostomia
abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
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biosafety
safety from exposure to infectious agents
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risklessness
safety as a consequence of entailing no risk
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impregnability, invulnerability
having the strength to withstand attack
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salvation
the state of being saved or preserved from harm
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security
the state of being free from danger or injury
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clear and present danger
a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged
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hazardousness, perilousness
the state of being dangerous
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insecurity
the state of being subject to danger or injury
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peril, riskiness
a state of danger involving risk
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exposure, vulnerability
the state of being vulnerable or exposed
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tone, tonicity, tonus
the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
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fitness, seaworthiness
fitness to traverse the seas
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airworthiness
fitness to fly
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deaf-muteness, deaf-mutism
congenital deafness that results in inability to speak
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analgesia
absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
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anisometropia
difference in the refractive power of the two eyes
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isometropia
equality of refractive power in the two eyes
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disrepair
the state of being in poor condition or in need of repair
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decay
an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
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foulness
disgusting wickedness and immorality
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urinary hesitancy
difficulty in beginning the flow of urine; associated with prostate enlargement in men and with narrowing of the urethral opening in women; may be caused by emotional stress in either men or women
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wall
a difficult or awkward situation
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oligospermia
insufficient spermatozoa in the semen
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type of:
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state
the way something is with respect to its main attributes
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the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
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synonyms:
shape
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types:
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fitness, physical fitness
good physical condition; being in shape or in condition
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fettle
a state of fitness and good health
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good health, healthiness
the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease
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fitness, physical fitness
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an illness, disease, or other medical problem“a heart condition”“a skin condition”
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illness, malady, sickness, unwellness
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
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illness, malady, sickness, unwellness
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the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition
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synonyms:
experimental condition
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put into a better state“he conditions old cars”
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recondition
bring into an improved condition
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ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate
make better
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recondition
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develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
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establish a conditioned response
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apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny“I condition my hair after washing it”
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shampoo
use shampoo on (hair)
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shampoo
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an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
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synonyms:
precondition, stipulation
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boundary condition
(mathematics) a condition specified for the solution to a set of differential equations
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provision, proviso
a stipulated condition
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assumption, premise, premiss
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
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boundary condition
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(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
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information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
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synonyms:
circumstance, consideration
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justification
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
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mitigating circumstance
(law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense
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information
knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
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justification
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specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
Pronunciation
US
/kənˈdɪʃən/
UK
/kənˈdɪʃən/
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