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malady vs ague

ague vs malady

malady and ague both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
malady Yes No No No
ague Yes No No No
As nouns, ague is a hyponym of malady; that is, ague is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than malady:
  • malady: impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
  • ague: a fit of shivering or shaking
malady (noun) ague (noun)
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
any unwholesome or desperate condition a fit of shivering or shaking
successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria
Difference between malady and ague

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