unwellness

== English == === Etymology === From unwell +‎ -ness. === Pronunciation === (UK, US) IPA(key): /ʌnˈwɛl.nɪs/, /ʌnˈwɛl.nəs/ === Noun === unwellness (uncountable) The state or characteristic of being unwell; a feeling of slight to moderate sickliness. ==== Usage notes ==== "Unwellness" denotes a state of being ill, but tends to suggest a lesser degree of ailment than would be indicated by the terms "illness" or "sickness".