polyneuritis: inflammation of many or all of the peripheral nerves (as in leprosy)


multiple neuritis: inflammation of many or all of the peripheral nerves (as in leprosy)


retrobulbar neuritis: inflammation of the optic nerve behind the eye; common in multiple sclerosis


Guillain-Barre syndrome: a form of peripheral polyneuritis characterized by pain and weakness and sometimes paralysis of the limbs; cause is unknown


infectious polyneuritis: a form of peripheral polyneuritis characterized by pain and weakness and sometimes paralysis of the limbs; cause is unknown


Landry's paralysis: a form of peripheral polyneuritis characterized by pain and weakness and sometimes paralysis of the limbs; cause is unknown


thrombophlebitis: phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus)


pneumonitis: inflammation of the lungs; caused by a virus or an allergic reaction


posthitis: inflammation of the foreskin of the penis; usually caused by bacterial infection


proctitis: inflammation of the rectum; marked by bloody stools and a frequent urge to defecate; frequently associated with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis


prostatitis: inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever


rachitis: inflammation of the vertebral column


radiculitis: inflammation of the radicle of a nerve


chorioretinitis: inflammation of the choroid layer behind the retina


retinitis: inflammation of the retina


rhinitis: an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)


coryza: an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)


sinusitis: inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses


pansinusitis: inflammation of all of the paranasal sinuses


salpingitis: inflammation of a Fallopian tube (usually the result of infection spreading from the vagina or uterus) or of a Eustachian tube


scleritis: inflammation of the sclera


sialadenitis: inflammation of the salivary glands


splenitis: inflammation of the spleen


spondylitis: inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness


stomatitis: inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth


vesicular stomatitis: a disease of horses, cattle, swine, and occasionally human beings; caused by the vesiculovirus


synovitis: inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint; results in pain and swelling


tarsitis: inflammation of the eyelid


tendinitis: inflammation of a tendon


tendonitis: inflammation of a tendon


tenonitis: inflammation of a tendon


tennis elbow: painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand)


lateral epicondylitis: painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand)


lateral humeral epicondylitis: painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand)


tenosynovitis: inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath


tendosynovitis: inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath


tendonous synovitis: inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath


thyroiditis: inflammation of the thyroid gland


tonsillitis: inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)


tracheitis: inflammation of the trachea


tracheobronchitis: common respiratory infection characterized by inflammation of the trachea and the bronchi


tympanitis: inflammation of the inner ear


ulitis: inflammation of the gums


ureteritis: inflammation of the ureter


uveitis: inflammation of the uvea of the eye


uvulitis: inflammation of the uvula


vaccinia: a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar


vaccina: a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar


variola vaccine: a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar


variola vaccinia: a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar


variola vaccina: a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar


vaginitis: inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis)


valvulitis: inflammation of a valve (especially of a cardiac valve as a consequence of rheumatic fever)


vasculitis: inflammation of a blood vessel


vasovesiculitis: inflammation of the vas deferens and seminal vesicles; usually occurring with prostatitis


vesiculitis: inflammation of a seminal vesicle (usually in conjunction with prostatitis)


vulvitis: inflammation of the vulva


vulvovaginitis: inflammation of the vulva and the vagina


cough: a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis


coughing: a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis


hiccup: (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion


hiccough: (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion


singultus: (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion


meningism: symptoms that mimic those of meningitis but without inflammation of the meninges


nausea: the state that precedes vomiting


sickness: the state that precedes vomiting


morning sickness: nausea early in the day; a characteristic symptom in the early months of pregnancy


queasiness: a mild state of nausea


squeamishness: a mild state of nausea


qualm: a mild state of nausea


spasm: a painful and involuntary muscular contraction


cramp: a painful and involuntary muscular contraction


muscle spasm: a painful and involuntary muscular contraction


charley horse: a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise


charley-horse: a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise


writer's cramp: muscular spasms of thumb and forefinger while writing with a pen or pencil


graphospasm: muscular spasms of thumb and forefinger while writing with a pen or pencil


blepharospasm: spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye


crick: a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)


kink: a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)


rick: a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)


wrick: a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)


myoclonus: a clonic spasm of a muscle or muscle group


opisthotonos: severe spasm in which the back arches and the head bends back and heels flex toward the back


twitch: a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition


twitching: a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition


vellication: a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition


tic: a local and habitual twitching especially in the face


blepharism: condition in which a person blinks continuously


fibrillation: muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination


atrial fibrillation: fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart


bradycardia: abnormally slow heartbeat


heart block: recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat


Adams-Stokes syndrome: recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat


Stokes-Adams syndrome: recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat


atrioventricular block: recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat


premature ventricular contraction: irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation


PVC: irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation


tachycardia: abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)


ventricular fibrillation: fibrillation of heart muscles resulting in interference with rhythmic contractions of the ventricles and possibly leading to cardiac arrest


fasciculation: muscular twitching of contiguous groups of muscle fibers


scar: a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue


cicatrix: a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue


cicatrice: a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue


callus: bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone


keloid: raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair


cheloid: raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair


pockmark: a scar or pit on the skin that is left by a pustule of smallpox or acne or other eruptive disease


sword-cut: a scar from a cut made by a sword


vaccination: the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine


hardening: abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue


callosity: an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)


callus: an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)


corn: a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes


clavus: a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes


calcification: tissue hardened by deposition of lime salts


musca volitans: spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens


muscae volitantes: spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens


floater: spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens


spots: spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens


fever: a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection


febrility: a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection


febricity: a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection


pyrexia: a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection


feverishness: a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection


hyperpyrexia: extremely high fever (especially in children)


atrophy: a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse


wasting: a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse


wasting away: a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse


dysplasia: abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth


fibrous dysplasia of bone: a disturbance in which bone that is undergoing lysis is replaced by an abnormal proliferation of fibrous tissue resulting in bone lesions or skin lesions


Albright's disease: fibrous dysplasia of bone affecting multiple bones


polyostotic fibrous dysplasia: fibrous dysplasia of bone affecting multiple bones


monostotic fibrous dysplasia: fibrous dysplasia of bone confined to a single bone


hypertrophy: abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ


adenomegaly: gland enlargement


cor pulmonale: enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart due to disease of the lungs or of the pulmonary blood vessels


dactylomegaly: abnormally large fingers or toes


elephantiasis: hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis


elephantiasis neuromatosa: hypertrophy of a limb


elephantiasis scroti: swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction


chyloderma: swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction


nevoid elephantiasis: thickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstruction


pachyderma: thickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstruction


filariasis: a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels


splenomegaly: an abnormal enlargement of the spleen


giantism: excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland


gigantism: excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland


overgrowth: excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland


acromegaly: enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)


acromegalia: enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)


hyperplasia: abnormal increase in number of cells


benign prostatic hyperplasia: enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process


BPH: enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process


hypoplasia: underdevelopment of an organ because of a decrease in the number of cells


anaplasia: loss of structural differentiation within a cell or group of cells often with increased capacity for multiplication, as in a malignant tumor


apnea: transient cessation of respiration


periodic apnea of the newborn: irregular breathing of newborns; periods of rapid breathing followed by apnea; believed to be associated with sudden infant death syndrome


dyspnea: difficult or labored respiration


dyspnoea: difficult or labored respiration


orthopnea: form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris


shortness of breath: a dyspneic condition


SOB: a dyspneic condition


breathlessness: a dyspneic condition


sleep apnea: apnea that occurs during sleep


cerebral hemorrhage: bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel in the brain


blood extravasation: the leakage of blood from a vessel into tissues surrounding it; can occur in injuries or burns or allergic reactions


hyphema: bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye


metrorrhagia: bleeding from the uterus that is not due to menstruation; usually indicative of disease (as cervical cancer)


nosebleed: bleeding from the nose


epistaxis: bleeding from the nose


ulemorrhagia: bleeding of the gums


constipation: irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis


irregularity: irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis


dyschezia: difficulty in defecating (usually as a consequence of long continued voluntary suppression of the urge to defecate)


fecal impaction: accumulation of hardened feces in the rectum or lower colon which the person cannot move


obstipation: severe constipation resulting from an obstruction in the intestines


diarrhea: frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor


diarrhoea: frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor


looseness of the bowels: frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor


looseness: frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor


the shits: obscene terms for diarrhea


the trots: obscene terms for diarrhea


Montezuma's revenge: diarrhea contracted in Mexico or Central America


dizziness: a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall


giddiness: a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall


lightheadedness: a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall


vertigo: a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall


anemia: a lack of vitality


anaemia: a lack of vitality


wheeziness: presence of abnormal high-pitched sound heard with a stethoscope when an airway is blocked (as in asthma or chronic bronchitis)


withdrawal symptom: any physical or psychological disturbance (as sweating or depression) experienced by a drug addict when deprived of the drug


thrombus: a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin


embolus: an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood


psychological state: (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic


psychological condition: (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic


mental state: (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic


mental condition: (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic


morale: a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose


anxiety: (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


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


castration anxiety: (psychoanalysis) anxiety resulting from real or imagined threats to your sexual functions; originally applied only to men but can in principle apply to women


hypochondria: chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments


hypochondriasis: chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments


overanxiety: excessive anxiety


hallucinosis: a mental state in which the person has continual hallucinations


identity crisis: distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in society


nervousness: an uneasy psychological state


nerves: an uneasy psychological state


jitters: extreme nervousness


heebie-jeebies: extreme nervousness


screaming meemies: extreme nervousness


strain: (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress


mental strain: (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress


nervous strain: (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress


tension: (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense


tenseness: (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense


stress: (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense


yips: nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail (especially causes golfers to miss short putts)


breaking point: (psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial


delusion: (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary


psychotic belief: (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary


delusions of grandeur: a delusion (common in paranoia) that you are much greater and more powerful and influential than you really are


delusions of persecution: a delusion (common in paranoia) that others are out to get you and frustrate and embarrass you or inflict suffering on you; a complicated conspiracy is frequently imagined


hallucination: illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder


auditory hallucination: illusory auditory perception of strange nonverbal sounds


acousma: illusory auditory perception of strange nonverbal sounds


chromatism: hallucinatory perception of colored lights


pink elephants: any visual hallucination arising from heavy drinking


pseudohallucination: an image vivid enough to be a hallucination but recognized as unreal


trip: a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs


visual hallucination: illusory visual perception


zoopsia: visual hallucination of animals; sometimes occurring in delirium tremens


nihilistic delusion: the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal


nihilism: the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal


somatic delusion: a delusion concerning the body image or parts of the body


zoanthropy: the delusion that you have assumed the form of an animal


mental health: the psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment


mental soundness: the healthy psychological state of someone with good judgment


mental balance: the healthy psychological state of someone with good judgment


sanity: normal or sound powers of mind


saneness: normal or sound powers of mind


lucidity: a lucid state of mind; not confused


rationality: the state of having good sense and sound judgment


reason: the state of having good sense and sound judgment


reasonableness: the state of having good sense and sound judgment


mental illness: any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention


mental disease: any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention


psychopathy: any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention


anxiety disorder: a cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom


generalized anxiety disorder: an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months


GAD: an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months


anxiety reaction: an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months


obsessive-compulsive disorder: an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts and feelings and repetitive, ritualized behaviors


panic disorder: an anxiety disorder characterized by unpredictable panic attacks; the attacks are usually severe but brief


phobia: an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations


phobic disorder: an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations


phobic neurosis: an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations


acarophobia: a morbid fear of small insects and mites and worms


agoraphobia: a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)


androphobia: a morbid fear of men


arachnophobia: a morbid fear of spiders


gynophobia: a morbid fear of women


simple phobia: any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with relatively simple well-defined stimuli


acrophobia: a morbid fear of great heights


algophobia: a morbid fear of pain


aquaphobia: a morbid fear of drowning


astraphobia: a morbid fear of thunder and lightning


automysophobia: a morbid fear of being dirty


claustrophobia: a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space


cryophobia: a morbid fear of freezing


cyberphobia: irrational fear of computers or technology


hydrophobia: a morbid fear of water


hydrophobia: a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids


hypnophobia: a morbid fear of falling asleep


mysophobia: a morbid fear of dirt or contamination


neophobia: a morbid fear of novelty


nyctophobia: a morbid fear of night or darkness


phobophobia: a morbid fear of developing a phobia


phonophobia: a morbid fear of sounds including your own voice


acousticophobia: a morbid fear of sounds including your own voice


photophobia: a morbid fear of light


pyrophobia: a morbid fear of fire


taphephobia: a morbid fear of being buried alive


thanatophobia: a morbid fear of death


triskaidekaphobia: a morbid fear of the number 13


zoophobia: a morbid fear of animals


ailurophobia: a morbid fear of cats


cynophobia: a morbid fear of dogs


entomophobia: a morbid fear of insects


lepidophobia: a morbid fear of snakes


musophobia: a morbid fear of mice


social phobia: any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with situations in which you are subject to criticism by others (as fear of eating in public or public speaking etc)


satanophobia: an abnormal fear of Satan


school phobia: a child's sudden fear of attending school


traumatophobia: a morbid fear of battle or physical injury


xenophobia: a fear of foreigners or strangers


posttraumatic stress disorder: an anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of involvement with reality, or recurrent thoughts and images


PTSD: an anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of involvement with reality, or recurrent thoughts and images


psychosomatic disorder: a mental disorder that causes somatic symptoms


aberration: a disorder in one's mental state


conversion disorder: a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no apparent cause)


conversion reaction: a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no apparent cause)


conversion hysteria: a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no apparent cause)


glove anesthesia: a mental disorder involving loss of sensitivity in the hand and wrist


delirium: a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations


delusional disorder: any mental disorder in which delusions play a significant role


encopresis: involuntary defecation not attributable to physical defects or illness


folie a deux: the simultaneous occurrence of symptoms of a mental disorder (as delusions) in two persons who are closely related (as siblings or man and wife)


personality disorder: inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior


maladjustment: the condition of being unable to adapt properly to your environment with resulting emotional instability


antisocial personality disorder: a personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings (`psychopathic personality' was once widely used but was superseded by `sociopathic personality' to indicate the social aspects of the disorder, but now `antisocial personality disorder' is the preferred term)


sociopathic personality: a personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings (`psychopathic personality' was once widely used but was superseded by `sociopathic personality' to indicate the social aspects of the disorder, but now `antisocial personality disorder' is the preferred term)


psychopathic personality: a personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings (`psychopathic personality' was once widely used but was superseded by `sociopathic personality' to indicate the social aspects of the disorder, but now `antisocial personality disorder' is the preferred term)


battle fatigue: a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare


combat fatigue: a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare


combat neurosis: a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare


shell shock: a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare


schizotypal personality: characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia


schizoid: characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia


affective disorder: any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant


major affective disorder: any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant


emotional disorder: any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant


emotional disturbance: any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant


depressive disorder: a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention


clinical depression: a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention


depression: a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention


agitated depression: a state of clinical depression in which the person exhibits irritability and restlessness


anaclitic depression: severe and progressive depression in infants who lose their mother and do not get a suitable substitute


dysthymia: mild chronic depression


dysthymic depression: mild chronic depression


endogenous depression: a state of depression for which there is no apparent precipitating cause


exogenous depression: an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person's life (to be distinguished from normal grief)


reactive depression: an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person's life (to be distinguished from normal grief)


major depressive episode: (psychiatry) a state of depression with all the classic symptoms (anhedonia and lethargy and sleep disturbance and despondency and morbid thoughts and feelings of worthlessness and sometimes attempted suicide) but with no known organic dysfunction


involutional depression: a major depressive episode associated with the climacteric


neurotic depression: a term used for any state of depression that is not psychotic


psychotic depression: a state of depression so severe that the person loses contact with reality and suffers a variety of functional impairments


retarded depression: a state of clinical depression in which the individual is lethargic and slow to initiate action


unipolar depression: a major depressive episode that occurs without the manic phase that occurs in the classic form of bipolar disorder


mania: a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently


manic disorder: a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently


craze: state of violent mental agitation


delirium: state of violent mental agitation


frenzy: state of violent mental agitation


fury: state of violent mental agitation


hysteria: state of violent mental agitation


mass hysteria: a condition in which a large group of people exhibit the same state of violent mental agitation


epidemic hysertia: a condition in which a large group of people exhibit the same state of violent mental agitation


megalomania: a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur


melancholia: extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears


bipolar disorder: a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression


manic depression: a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression


manic depressive illness: a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression


manic-depressive psychosis: a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression


cyclothymia: a mild bipolar disorder that persists over a long time


cyclothymic disorder: a mild bipolar disorder that persists over a long time


cyclic disorder: a mild bipolar disorder that persists over a long time


schizothymia: resembling schizophrenia but remaining within the bounds of normality


neurosis: a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction


neuroticism: a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction


psychoneurosis: a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction


hysteria: neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions


hysterical neurosis: neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions


anxiety hysteria: a form of hysteria having features of both conversion disorder and anxiety neurosis


hysterocatalepsy: hysteria with cataleptic symptoms


anxiety neurosis: characterized by diffuse anxiety and often somatic manifestations of fear


depersonalization: emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness


depersonalisation: emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness


depersonalization disorder: emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness


depersonalisation disorder: emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness


depersonalization neurosis: emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness


depersonalisation neurosis: emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness


fugue: dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to creates a new life; during the fugue there is no memory of the former life; after recovering there is no memory for events during the dissociative state


psychogenic fugue: dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to creates a new life; during the fugue there is no memory of the former life; after recovering there is no memory for events during the dissociative state


split personality: a relatively rare dissociative disorder in which the usual integrity of the personality breaks down and two or more independent personalities emerge


multiple personality: a relatively rare dissociative disorder in which the usual integrity of the personality breaks down and two or more independent personalities emerge


insanity: relatively permanent disorder of the mind


lunacy: obsolete terms for legal insanity


madness: obsolete terms for legal insanity


insaneness: obsolete terms for legal insanity


dementia: mental deterioration of organic or functional origin


dementedness: mental deterioration of organic or functional origin


alcoholic dementia: dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact


alcohol amnestic disorder: dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact


Korsakoff's psychosis: dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact


Korsakoff's syndrome: dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact


Korsakov's psychosis: dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact


Korsakov's syndrome: dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact


polyneuritic psychosis: dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact


presenile dementia: dementia with onset before the age of 65


Alzheimer's disease: a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness


Alzheimer's: a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness


Alzheimers: a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness


Pick's disease: a progressive form of presenile dementia found most often in middle-aged and elderly women and characterized by degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes with loss of intellectual ability and transitory aphasia


senile dementia: dementia of the aged; results from degeneration of the brain in the absence of cerebrovascular disease


senile psychosis: dementia of the aged; results from degeneration of the brain in the absence of cerebrovascular disease


rhinopathy: any disease or malformation of the nose


rhinophyma: enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol


hypertrophic rosacea: enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol


toper's nose: enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol


brandy nose: enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol


rum nose: enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol


rum-blossom: enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol


potato nose: enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol


hammer nose: enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol


copper nose: enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol


Wernicke's encephalopathy: inflammatory degenerative disease of the brain caused by thiamine deficiency that is usually associated with alcoholism


irrationality: the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding


unreason: the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding


derangement: a state of mental disturbance and disorientation


mental unsoundness: a state of mental disturbance and disorientation


unbalance: a state of mental disturbance and disorientation


craziness: informal terms for insanity


daftness: informal terms for insanity


flakiness: informal terms for insanity


psychosis: any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted


delirium tremens: acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning


DTs: acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning


paranoia: a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur


schizophrenia: any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact


schizophrenic disorder: any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact


schizophrenic psychosis: any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact


dementia praecox: any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact


borderline schizophrenia: schizophrenia characterized by mild symptoms or by some preexisting tendency to schizophrenia


latent schizophrenia: schizophrenia characterized by mild symptoms or by some preexisting tendency to schizophrenia


catatonic schizophrenia: a form of schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods; the catatonia may give way to short periods of extreme excitement


catatonic type schizophrenia: a form of schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods; the catatonia may give way to short periods of extreme excitement


catatonia: a form of schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods; the catatonia may give way to short periods of extreme excitement


hebephrenia: a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions


hebephrenic schizophrenia: a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions


disorganized schizophrenia: a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions


disorganized type schizophrenia: a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions


paranoid schizophrenia: a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner


paranoic type schizophrenia: a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner


paraphrenic schizophrenia: a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner


paraphrenia: a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner


acute schizophrenic episode: schizophrenia of abrupt onset and relatively short duration (a few weeks or months)


reactive schizophrenia: schizophrenia of abrupt onset and relatively short duration (a few weeks or months)


aphonia: a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice


voicelessness: a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice


speech disorder: a disorder of oral speech


speech defect: a disorder of oral speech


defect of speech: a disorder of oral speech


sprue: a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation


tropical sprue: a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation


psilosis: a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation


flaccid bladder: a urinary bladder disorder resulting from interruption of the reflex arc normally associated with voiding urine; absence of bladder sensation and over-filling of the bladder and inability to urinate voluntarily


neurogenic bladder: a urinary bladder disorder caused by a lesion in the nervous system


spastic bladder: a urinary bladder disorder resulting from spinal cord lesion or multiple sclerosis or trauma; absence of bladder sensation and incontinence and interrupted voiding of urine


cataphasia: a speech disorder in which the same word is repeated several times in succession


dysarthria: impaired articulatory ability resulting from defects in the peripheral motor nerves or in the speech musculature


dyslogia: impaired ability to express ideas verbally; usually resulting from difficulties of reasoning (as in feeblemindedness or certain psychoses)


dysphonia: speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation


lallation: defective articulation of the `l' phoneme or the phoneme `r' is pronounced as `l'


lambdacism: speech defect involving excessive use or unusual pronunciation of the phoneme `l'


lisp: a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'


stammer: a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds


stutter: a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds


agitation: a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance


disturbance: an unhappy and worried mental state


perturbation: an unhappy and worried mental state


upset: an unhappy and worried mental state


fret: agitation resulting from active worry


stew: agitation resulting from active worry


sweat: agitation resulting from active worry


lather: agitation resulting from active worry


swither: agitation resulting from active worry


dither: an excited state of agitation


pother: an excited state of agitation


fuss: an excited state of agitation


tizzy: an excited state of agitation


flap: an excited state of agitation


tailspin: loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse


depression: a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity


blues: a state of depression


blue devils: a state of depression


megrims: a state of depression


vapors: a state of depression


vapours: a state of depression


funk: a state of nervous depression


blue funk: a state of nervous depression


melancholy: a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed


slough of despond: (formal) extreme depression


low spirits: a state of mild depression


dumps: an informal expression for a mildly depressed state


mopes: an informal expression for a mildly depressed state


elation: an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression


high: a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics


high: a state of sustained elation


cold sweat: the physical condition of concurrent perspiration and chill; associated with fear


panic: sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events


scare: sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events


red scare: a period of general fear of communists


fit: a display of bad temper


tantrum: a display of bad temper


scene: a display of bad temper


conniption: a display of bad temper


areflexia: absence of a reflex; a sign of possible nerve damage


irritation: the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed


annoyance: the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed


vexation: the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed


botheration: the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed


bummer: an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing


huff: a state of irritation or annoyance


miff: a state of irritation or annoyance


seeing red: a state of irritation or annoyance


pinprick: a minor annoyance


restlessness: a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay


impatience: a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay


snit: a state of agitated irritation


enchantment: a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation


spell: a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation


trance: a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation


possession: being controlled by passion or the supernatural


fascination: the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)


captivation: the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)


difficulty: a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome


bitch: an unpleasant difficulty


predicament: a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one


quandary: a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one


plight: a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one


corner: a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible


box: a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible


hot water: a dangerous or distressing predicament


rattrap: a difficult entangling situation


pinch: a painful or straitened circumstance


fix: informal terms for a difficult situation


hole: informal terms for a difficult situation


jam: informal terms for a difficult situation


mess: informal terms for a difficult situation


muddle: informal terms for a difficult situation


pickle: informal terms for a difficult situation


kettle of fish: informal terms for a difficult situation


dog's breakfast: a poor job; a mess


dog's dinner: a poor job; a mess


hard time: a difficulty that can be overcome with effort


rough sledding: a difficulty that can be overcome with effort


stress: difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension; ; - R.J.Samuelson


strain: difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension; ; - R.J.Samuelson


mire: a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from


problem: a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved


job: a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved


race problem: a social and political problem caused by conflict between races occupying the same or adjacent regions


balance-of-payments problem: an economic problem caused by payments for imports being greater than receipts for exports


situation: a complex or critical or unusual difficulty


quicksand: a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy


vogue: a current state of general acceptance and use


recognition: the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged


acknowledgment: the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged


acknowledgement: the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged


approval: acceptance as satisfactory


favorable reception: acceptance as satisfactory


favourable reception: acceptance as satisfactory


appro: an informal British abbreviation of approval


acceptation: acceptance as true or valid


contentedness: the state of being contented with your situation in life


content: the state of being contented with your situation in life


acquiescence: acceptance without protest


welcome: the state of being welcome


apostasy: the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)


renunciation: the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)


defection: the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)


disfavor: the state of being out of favor


disfavour: the state of being out of favor


wilderness: (politics) a state of disfavor


excommunication: the state of being excommunicated


exclusion: the state of being excommunicated


censure: the state of being excommunicated


reprobation: rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell


separation: the state of lacking unity


discreteness: the state of being several and distinct


distinctness: the state of being several and distinct


separateness: the state of being several and distinct


severalty: the state of being several and distinct


isolation: a state of separation between persons or groups


solitude: the state or situation of being alone


solitude: a state of social isolation


purdah: a state of social isolation


loneliness: the state of being alone in solitary isolation


solitariness: the state of being alone in solitary isolation


quarantine: enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease


insulation: the state of being isolated or detached


insularity: the state of being isolated or detached


insularism: the state of being isolated or detached


detachment: the state of being isolated or detached


alienation: separation resulting from hostility


estrangement: separation resulting from hostility


anomie: personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation


anomy: personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation


privacy: the condition of being concealed or hidden


privateness: the condition of being concealed or hidden


secrecy: the condition of being concealed or hidden


concealment: the condition of being concealed or hidden


hiddenness: the state of being covert and hidden


covertness: the state of being covert and hidden


bosom: the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept


confidentiality: the state of being secret


dissociation: a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently


disassociation: a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently


compartmentalization: a mild state of dissociation


compartmentalisation: a mild state of dissociation


dissociative disorder: dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down


discontinuity: lack of connection or continuity


disjunction: state of being disconnected


disjuncture: state of being disconnected


disconnection: state of being disconnected


disconnectedness: state of being disconnected


separability: the capability of being separated


incoherence: lack of cohesion or clarity or organization


incoherency: lack of cohesion or clarity or organization


disjointedness: lacking order or coherence


union: the state of being joined or united or linked


unification: the state of being joined or united or linked


coalition: the state of being combined into one body


fusion: the state of being combined into one body


alliance: the state of being allied or confederated


confederation: the state of being allied or confederated


federalization: the state of being under federal control


federalisation: the state of being under federal control


connection: the state of being connected


link: the state of being connected


connectedness: the state of being connected


contact: the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity


concatenation: the state of being linked together as in a chain; union in a linked series


osculation: (mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent


tangency: the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing


interconnection: a state of being connected reciprocally


interconnectedness: a state of being connected reciprocally


coherence: the state of cohering or sticking together


coherency: the state of cohering or sticking together


cohesion: the state of cohering or sticking together


cohesiveness: the state of cohering or sticking together


consistency: logical coherence and accordance with the facts


junction: the state of being joined together


conjunction: the state of being joined together


conjugation: the state of being joined together


colligation: the state of being joined together


association: the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination


disassociation: the state of being unconnected in memory or imagination


marriage: a close and intimate union


syncretism: the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy)


continuity: uninterrupted connection or union


improvement: a condition superior to an earlier condition


melioration: a condition superior to an earlier condition


decline: a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state


declination: a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state


betterment: an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility


development: a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess)


underdevelopment: state of inadequate development


neglect: the state of something that has been unused and neglected


disuse: the state of something that has been unused and neglected


omission: something that has been omitted


twilight: a condition of decline following successes


wreck: something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation


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


counterreformation: a reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation


renovation: the state of being restored to its former good condition


restoration: the state of being restored to its former good condition


refurbishment: the state of being restored to its former good condition


maturity: state of being mature; full development


matureness: state of being mature; full development


adulthood: the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity


manhood: the state of being a man; manly qualities


parenthood: the state of being a parent


parentage: the state of being a parent


ripeness: the state of being ripe


womanhood: the state of being an adult woman


muliebrity: the state of being an adult woman


youth: early maturity; the state of being young or immature or inexperienced


immaturity: not having reached maturity


immatureness: not having reached maturity


post-maturity: the state in which women have stopped ovulating


post-menopause: the state in which women have stopped ovulating


greenness: the state of not being ripe


callowness: lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life


jejuneness: lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life


juvenility: lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life


prematureness: the state of being premature


prematurity: the state of being premature


adolescence: in the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood


childhood: the state of a child between infancy and adolescence


puerility: the state of a child between infancy and adolescence


infancy: the earliest state of immaturity


babyhood: the earliest state of immaturity


embrace: the state of taking in or encircling


encompassment: including entirely


banishment: the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)


ostracism: the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)


Coventry: the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)


debarment: the state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices)


grade: a relative position or degree of value in a graded group


level: a relative position or degree of value in a graded group


tier: a relative position or degree of value in a graded group


biosafety level: the level of safety from exposure to infectious agents; depends on work practices and safety equipment and facilities


biosafety level 1: exposure only to infectious agents that do not ordinarily cause human disease


biosafety level 2: exposure to infectious agents that can cause disease in humans but whose potential for transmission is limited


biosafety level 3: exposure to infectious agents that can be transmitted by the respiratory route and which can cause serious infection


biosafety level 4: exposure to exotic infectious agents that pose a high risk of life-threatening disease and can be transmitted as an aerosol and for which there is no vaccine or therapy


rating: standing or position on a scale


ranking: position on a scale in relation to others in a sport


gradation: relative position in a graded series


step: relative position in a graded series


cut: a step on some scale


rank: relative status


second class: not the highest rank in a classification


A level: the advanced level of a subject taken in school (usually two years after O level)


General Certificate of Secondary Education: the basic level of a subject taken in school


GCSE: the basic level of a subject taken in school


O level: the basic level of a subject taken in school


college level: the level of education that college students are assumed to have attained


military rank: rank in a military organization


military rating: rank in a military organization


paygrade: rank in a military organization


rating: rank in a military organization


flag rank: the rank of a flag officer


caste: social status or position conferred by a system based on class


dignity: high office or rank or station


nobility: the state of being of noble birth


noblesse: the state of being of noble birth


ordination: the status of being ordained to a sacred office


purple: of imperial status


pedestal: a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)


archidiaconate: office or position of an archdeacon


baronetcy: the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness


barony: the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness


dukedom: the dignity or rank or position of a duke


earldom: the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess


kingship: the dignity or rank or position of a king


princedom: the dignity or rank or position of a prince


viscountcy: the dignity or rank or position of a viscount or viscountess


viscounty: the dignity or rank or position of a viscount or viscountess


leadership: the status of a leader


ennoblement: the state of being noble


prominence: the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent


limelight: a focus of public attention


spotlight: a focus of public attention


glare: a focus of public attention


public eye: a focus of public attention


salience: the state of being salient


saliency: the state of being salient


strikingness: the state of being salient


conspicuousness: the state of being conspicuous


visibility: degree of exposure to public notice


profile: degree of exposure to public notice


low profile: a state of low visibility in which public notice is avoided


importance: a prominent status


grandness: a prominent status


emphasis: special importance or significance


accent: special importance or significance


stress: special emphasis attached to something


focus: special emphasis attached to something


primacy: the state of being first in importance


eminence: high status importance owing to marked superiority


distinction: high status importance owing to marked superiority


preeminence: high status importance owing to marked superiority


note: high status importance owing to marked superiority


king: preeminence in a particular category or group or field


prestige: a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.


prestigiousness: a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.


obscurity: an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known


anonymity: the state of being anonymous


namelessness: the state of being anonymous


humbleness: the state of being humble and unimportant


unimportance: the state of being humble and unimportant


obscureness: the state of being humble and unimportant


lowliness: the state of being humble and unimportant


nowhere: an insignificant place


oblivion: the state of being disregarded or forgotten


limbo: the state of being disregarded or forgotten


honor: the state of being honored


honour: the state of being honored


laurels: the state of being honored


glory: a state of high honor


glorification: a state of high honor


fame: the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed


celebrity: the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed


renown: the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed


esteem: the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)


regard: the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)


respect: the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)


disesteem: the state in which esteem has been lost


stature: high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement


repute: the state of being held in high esteem and honor


reputation: the state of being held in high esteem and honor


black eye: a bad reputation


stock: the reputation and popularity a person has


character: good repute


name: a person's reputation


fame: favorable public reputation


infamy: evil fame or public reputation


notoriety: the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality


ill fame: the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality


reputation: notoriety for some particular characteristic


dishonor: a state of shame or disgrace


dishonour: a state of shame or disgrace


disrepute: the state of being held in low esteem


discredit: the state of being held in low esteem


corruptness: the state of being corrupt


shame: a state of dishonor


disgrace: a state of dishonor


ignominy: a state of dishonor


humiliation: state of disgrace or loss of self-respect


abasement: a low or downcast state; - H.L.Menchken


degradation: a low or downcast state; - H.L.Menchken


abjection: a low or downcast state; - H.L.Menchken


degeneracy: the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities


degeneration: the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities


decadence: the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities


decadency: the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities


depth: (usually plural) a low moral state


infamy: a state of extreme dishonor; - F.D.Roosevelt


opprobrium: a state of extreme dishonor; - F.D.Roosevelt


obloquy: state of disgrace resulting from public abuse


opprobrium: state of disgrace resulting from public abuse


odium: state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior


reproach: disgrace or shame


dominance: the state that exists when one person or group has power over another


ascendance: the state that exists when one person or group has power over another


ascendence: the state that exists when one person or group has power over another


ascendancy: the state that exists when one person or group has power over another


ascendency: the state that exists when one person or group has power over another


control: the state that exists when one person or group has power over another


ascendant: position or state of being dominant or in control


ascendent: position or state of being dominant or in control


domination: power to dominate or defeat


mastery: power to dominate or defeat


supremacy: power to dominate or defeat


predominance: the state of being predominant over others


predomination: the state of being predominant over others


prepotency: the state of being predominant over others


dominion: dominance or power through legal authority


rule: dominance or power through legal authority


paramountcy: the state of being paramount; the highest rank or authority


raj: British dominion over India (1757-1947)


regulation: the state of being controlled or governed


reign: royal authority; the dominion of a monarch


sovereignty: royal authority; the dominion of a monarch


scepter: the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter


sceptre: the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter


suzerainty: the position or authority of a suzerain


absolutism: dominance through threat of punishment and violence


tyranny: dominance through threat of punishment and violence


despotism: dominance through threat of punishment and violence


monopoly: exclusive control or possession of something


monopoly: (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller


monopsony: (economics) a market in which goods or services are offered by several sellers but there is only one buyer


oligopoly: (economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors


corner: a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade


bane: something causing misery or death


curse: something causing misery or death


scourge: something causing misery or death


nemesis: something causing misery or death


comfort: a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain


comfortableness: a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain


relief: the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)


ease: the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)


reprieve: a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort


respite: a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort


solace: comfort in disappointment or misery


solacement: comfort in disappointment or misery


coziness: a state of warm snug comfort


cosiness: a state of warm snug comfort


snugness: a state of warm snug comfort


convenience: the state of being suitable or opportune


discomfort: the state of being tense and feeling pain


uncomfortableness: the state of being tense and feeling pain


inconvenience: an inconvenient discomfort


incommodiousness: an inconvenient discomfort


malaise: physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)


unease: physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)


uneasiness: physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)


hangover: disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)


katzenjammer: disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)


wretchedness: the character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant


wellbeing: a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous


well-being: a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous


welfare: a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous


upbeat: a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous


eudaemonia: a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous


eudaimonia: a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous


fool's paradise: an illusory state of wellbeing


health: a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease


wellness: a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease


ill-being: lack of prosperity or happiness or health


misery: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune


wretchedness: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune


miserableness: a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune


concentration camp: a situation characterized by crowding and extremely harsh conditions


living death: a state of constant misery


suffering: misery resulting from affliction


woe: misery resulting from affliction


anguish: extreme distress of body or mind


need: a condition requiring relief


demand: a condition requiring relief


lack: the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable


deficiency: the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable


want: the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable


dearth: an acute insufficiency


famine: an acute insufficiency


shortage: an acute insufficiency


deficit: a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning


mineral deficiency: lack of a mineral micronutrient that is essential for normal nutrition or metabolism


shortness: the condition of being short of something


stringency: a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit


tightness: a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit


necessity: the condition of being essential or indispensable


requisiteness: the state of being absolutely required


urgency: the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity


hurry: a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry


haste: a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry


imperativeness: the state of demanding notice or attention


insistence: the state of demanding notice or attention


insistency: the state of demanding notice or attention


press: the state of demanding notice or attention


pressure: the state of demanding notice or attention


criticality: a state of critical urgency


criticalness: a state of critical urgency


cruciality: a state of critical urgency


fullness: the condition of being filled to capacity


repletion: the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more


satiety: the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more


satiation: the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more


surfeit: the state of being more than full


excess: the state of being more than full


overabundance: the state of being more than full


solidity: state of having the interior filled with matter


infestation: the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites


acariasis: infestation with itch mites


acariosis: infestation with itch mites


acaridiasis: infestation with itch mites


ascariasis: infestation of the human intestine with Ascaris roundworms


coccidiosis: (veterinary medicine) infestation with coccidia


echinococcosis: infestation with larval echinococci (tapeworms)


hydatid disease: infestation with larval echinococci (tapeworms)


hydatidosis: infestation with larval echinococci (tapeworms)


helminthiasis: infestation of the body with parasitic worms


hookworm: infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin


hookworm disease: infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin


myiasis: infestation of the body by the larvae of flies (usually through a wound or other opening) or any disease resulting from such infestation


onchocerciasis: infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


river blindness: infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


opisthorchiasis: infestation with flukes obtained from eating raw fish; common in eastern Asia


pediculosis: infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching


lousiness: infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching


pediculosis capitis: infestation of the scalp with lice


head lice: infestation of the scalp with lice


pediculosis corporis: infestation of body skin with lice


pediculosis pubis: infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice


crabs: infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice


trombiculiasis: infestation with chiggers


trichuriasis: infestation by a roundworm; common in tropical areas with poor sanitation


emptiness: the state of containing nothing


blankness: the state of being blank; void; emptiness


hollowness: the state of being hollow: having an empty space within


nothingness: the state of nonexistence


void: the state of nonexistence


nullity: the state of nonexistence


nihility: the state of nonexistence


thin air: nowhere to be found in a giant void


vacancy: being unoccupied


vacuum: the absence of matter


vacuity: the absence of matter


nakedness: the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind


nudity: the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind


nudeness: the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind


nude: without clothing (especially in the phrase `in the nude')


raw: informal terms for nakedness


altogether: informal terms for nakedness


birthday suit: informal terms for nakedness


undress: partial or complete nakedness


bareness: the state of being unclothed and exposed (especially of a part of the body)


baldness: the condition of having no hair on the top of the head


phalacrosis: the condition of having no hair on the top of the head


hairlessness: the condition of being void of hair


depilation: the condition of being void of hair


alopecia: loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer)


alopecia areata: patchy baldness


male-patterned baldness: loss of hair on the crown of the head


male pattern baldness: loss of hair on the crown of the head


dishabille: the state of being carelessly or partially dressed


deshabille: the state of being carelessly or partially dressed


shirtsleeves: not wearing a jacket;  means you are not wearing anything over your shirt


grace: (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence


saving grace: (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence


state of grace: (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence


damnation: the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell


eternal damnation: the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell


fire and brimstone: (Old Testament) God's means of destroying sinners


omniscience: the state of being omniscient; having infinite knowledge


God's Wisdom: the omniscience of a divine being


omnipotence: the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power


God's Will: the omnipotence of a divine being


perfection: the state of being without a flaw or defect


flawlessness: the state of being without a flaw or defect


ne plus ultra: the state of being without a flaw or defect


dream: someone or something wonderful


polish: a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; ; ; --Joseph Conrad


refinement: a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; ; ; --Joseph Conrad


culture: a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; ; ; --Joseph Conrad


cultivation: a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; ; ; --Joseph Conrad


finish: a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; ; ; --Joseph Conrad


fare-thee-well: state of perfection; the utmost degree


intactness: the state of being unimpaired


integrity: an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting


unity: an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting


wholeness: an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting


completeness: the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed


entirety: the state of being total and complete


entireness: the state of being total and complete


integrality: the state of being total and complete


totality: the state of being total and complete


comprehensiveness: completeness over a broad scope


fullness: completeness over a broad scope


whole shebang: everything available; usually preceded by `the'


whole kit and caboodle: everything available; usually preceded by `the'


kit and caboodle: everything available; usually preceded by `the'


whole kit and boodle: everything available; usually preceded by `the'


kit and boodle: everything available; usually preceded by `the'


whole kit: everything available; usually preceded by `the'


whole caboodle: everything available; usually preceded by `the'


whole works: everything available; usually preceded by `the'


works: everything available; usually preceded by `the'


full treatment: everything available; usually preceded by `the'


partialness: the state of being only a part; not total; incomplete


incompleteness: the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect


rawness: the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect


sketchiness: incompleteness of details


imperfection: the state or an instance of being imperfect


imperfectness: the state or an instance of being imperfect


failing: a flaw or weak point


weakness: a flaw or weak point


flaw: an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness


tragic flaw: the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall


hamartia: the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall


insufficiency: a lack of competence


inadequacy: a lack of competence


fatigue: used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress


flaw: defect or weakness in a person's character


defect: an imperfection in a bodily system


defect: an imperfection in an object or machine


fault: an imperfection in an object or machine


flaw: an imperfection in an object or machine


blister: a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)


bug: a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine


glitch: a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine


hole: a fault


wart: an imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness)


birth defect: a defect that is present at birth


congenital anomaly: a defect that is present at birth


congenital defect: a defect that is present at birth


congenital disorder: a defect that is present at birth


congenital abnormality: a defect that is present at birth


hydrocephalus: an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological


hydrocephaly: an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological


hydronephrosis: accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter


abrachia: the condition of having no arms


amelia: congenital absence of an arm or leg


meromelia: congenital absence of part of an arm or leg


phocomelia: an abnormality of development in which the upper part of an arm or leg is missing so the hands or feet are attached to the body like stumps; rare condition that results from taking thalidomide during pregnancy


seal limbs: an abnormality of development in which the upper part of an arm or leg is missing so the hands or feet are attached to the body like stumps; rare condition that results from taking thalidomide during pregnancy


encephalocele: protrusion of brain tissue through a congenital fissure in the skull


familial hypercholesterolemia: congenital disorder characterized by high levels of cholesterol and early development of atherosclerosis


meningocele: a congenital anomaly of the central nervous system in which a sac protruding from the brain or the spinal meninges contains cerebrospinal fluid (but no nerve tissue)


myelomeningocele: a congenital defect of the central nervous system in which a sac containing part of the spinal cord and its meninges protrude through a gap in the vertebral column; frequently accompanied by hydrocephalus and mental retardation


plagiocephaly: congenital malformation of the skull in which the main axis of the skull is oblique


polysomy: congenital defect of having one or more extra chromosomes in somatic cells


hermaphroditism: congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics


hermaphrodism: congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics


pseudohermaphroditism: congenital condition in which a person has external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex


progeria: a rare abnormality marked by premature aging (grey hair and wrinkled skin and stooped posture) in a child


scaphocephaly: congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation


valgus: a deformity in which there is an abnormal displacement of part of a limb away from the midline of the body


varus: a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree


congenital heart defect: a birth defect involving the heart


septal defect: a congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heart


atrial septal defect: an abnormal opening between the left and right atria of the heart


ventricular septal defect: a common congenital heart defect; an abnormal opening in the septum dividing the ventricles allows blood to pass directly from the left to the right ventricle; large openings may cause congestive heart failure


tetralogy of Fallot: a congenital heart defect producing cyanosis; characterized by four symptoms: pulmonary stenosis and ventricular septal defect and malposition of the aorta over both ventricles and hypertrophy of the right ventricle


Fallot's tetralogy: a congenital heart defect producing cyanosis; characterized by four symptoms: pulmonary stenosis and ventricular septal defect and malposition of the aorta over both ventricles and hypertrophy of the right ventricle


Fallot's syndrome: a congenital heart defect producing cyanosis; characterized by four symptoms: pulmonary stenosis and ventricular septal defect and malposition of the aorta over both ventricles and hypertrophy of the right ventricle


toxic shock: syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons


toxic shock syndrome: syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons


TSS: syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons


Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome: syndrome associated with bacterial meningitis; marked by sudden high fever and skin discoloration and petechiae with hemorrhage into the adrenal glands and cardiovascular collapse


Williams syndrome: a rare congenital disorder associated with deletion of genetic material in chromosome 7; characterized by mental deficiency and some growth deficiency and elfin faces but an overly social personality and a remarkable gift for vocabulary


Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: syndrome consisting of intractable peptic ulceration with gastric hypersecretion and hyperacidity


spina bifida: a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed; unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms; can be diagnosed by amniocentesis


rachischisis: a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed; unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms; can be diagnosed by amniocentesis


schistorrhachis: a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed; unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms; can be diagnosed by amniocentesis


spinocerebellar disorder: any of several congenital disorders marked by degeneration of the cerebellum and spinal cord resulting in spasticity and ataxia


polydactyly: birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes


hyperdactyly: birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes


syndactyly: birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes


syndactylism: birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes


tongue tie: a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue


ankyloglossia: a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue


defectiveness: the state of being defective


faultiness: the state of being defective


bugginess: the state of having bugs


crudeness: a wild or unrefined state


crudity: a wild or unrefined state


primitiveness: a wild or unrefined state


primitivism: a wild or unrefined state


rudeness: a wild or unrefined state


lameness: an imperfection or defectiveness


sickness: defectiveness or unsoundness


fortune: your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)


destiny: your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)


fate: your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)


luck: your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)


lot: your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)


circumstances: your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)


portion: your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)


good fortune: an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes


luckiness: an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes


good luck: an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes


providence: a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures


prosperity: the condition of prospering; having good fortune


successfulness: the condition of prospering; having good fortune


blessing: a desirable state


boon: a desirable state


mercy: something for which to be thankful


strength: the condition of financial success


weakness: the condition of being financially weak


success: a state of prosperity or fame


big time: the highest level of an occupation (especially in entertainment)


pay dirt: a profitable success


misfortune: an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes


bad luck: an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes


tough luck: an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes


ill luck: an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes


adversity: a state of misfortune or affliction


hardship: a state of misfortune or affliction


hard knocks: a state of misfortune or affliction


gutter: misfortune resulting in lost effort or money


sewer: misfortune resulting in lost effort or money


toilet: misfortune resulting in lost effort or money


hard cheese: bad luck


catastrophe: a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune


disaster: a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune


extremity: an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)


bitter end: the final extremity (however unpleasant it may be)


distress: a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)


pressure: an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress


throe: hard or painful trouble or struggle


affliction: a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity


victimization: adversity resulting from being made a victim


cross: any affliction that causes great suffering


crown of thorns: any affliction that causes great suffering


failure: lack of success


solvency: the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due


insolvency: the lack of financial resources


bankruptcy: inability to discharge all your debts as they come due


failure: inability to discharge all your debts as they come due


bankruptcy: a state of complete lack of some abstract property


bank failure: the inability of a bank to meet its credit obligations


crop failure: the failure of crops to produce a marketable surplus


dead duck: something doomed to failure


receivership: the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver


ownership: the state or fact of being an owner


state of matter: (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)


state: (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)


phase: (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary


form: (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary


liquid: the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility


liquidness: the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility


liquidity: the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility


liquid state: the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility


solid: the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape


solidness: the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape


solid state: the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape


gas: the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container