malady MAL-uh-dee noun WS #27

a disease or ailment; a serious problem or disorder; an unhealthy or undesirable condition

1. Poverty is a social malady that affects millions of people around the world.
2. The physician diagnosed the patient with a rare malady that required specialized treatment.
3. The ancient malady had puzzled doctors for centuries until a cure was finally discovered.
4. Political corruption is a malady that weakens democratic institutions and public trust.
5. The tropical malady spread quickly through the village during the rainy season.