as in debility
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Recent Examples of invalidism
Each of his figures exists in a limbo of invalidism, enervation, atrophied mythology, Arcadian dreams of bathing beauties, and all our endless Modernist nudes by riverbeds, in parks, beds, stripped naked facing us, or masturbating.
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Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2021
As Eliot went through a crisis involving his turn to Christianity, Vivien’s invalidism, and his mother’s death, his letters got more and more intense and confessional.
—Christopher Tayler, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022
Dorothy discovered the upside of invalidism in late middle age—
—Aimee Levitt, Chicago Reader, 15 Aug. 2017
Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2021
As Eliot went through a crisis involving his turn to Christianity, Vivien’s invalidism, and his mother’s death, his letters got more and more intense and confessional.
—Christopher Tayler, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022
Dorothy discovered the upside of invalidism in late middle age—
—Aimee Levitt, Chicago Reader, 15 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invalidism
Noun
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The shadow of death and debility haunted American women throughout the nineteenth century.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
28 June 2024
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President Biden’s troubles — lingering inflation, wars and rumors of wars, his debility — could have benefited any Republican.—
David Harsanyi,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2024
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Miscellaneous The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules or the Affidavit will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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This latest result has nothing to say about parallel universes, the multiverse, or the validity or invalidity of any of the still-viable interpretations of quantum mechanics.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Harmattan facilitates the spread of diseases, such as influenza.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025
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However, in the U.S., the CDC has concluded there is no evidence that pesticides are effective in preventing these diseases and does not recommend this practice.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The clinics’ decrepitude was regularly mentioned in health ministry meetings.—
Mara Kardas-Nelson,
The Dial,
8 Apr. 2025
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If that’s not enough for perennial contention, then the rest of the AFC East’s decrepitude will keep that window wide open.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Despite his infirmities, Washington served his nation again by running for a second term.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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And yet Francis has never been shy about showing his frailty, age or infirmities in ways that seem unthinkable for public figures for whom any sign of fragility can threaten their authority and undermine their agenda.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Other disconcerting maladies included non-operable windshield wipers and a flickering water-temperature gauge.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the outside world has no means to poke into the AI to ferret out those maladies.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Supports the immune system and may help prevent seasonal ailments such as colds and flu.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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James averaged 25 points (51.7% shooting from the field, 38.4% from 3-point range), 8.5 assists and 8.2 rebounds while playing in 58 of the Lakers’ first 62 games before missing time because of the groin ailment.—
Khobi Price,
Orange County Register,
23 Mar. 2025
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Conversely, teams plagued by dysfunction, conflict, and constant disagreements drive people to disengage and contribute less.—
Jack Zenger,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to kidney dysfunction, increasing magnesium loss through urine, as well as phosphate depletion and vitamin D deficiency.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Invalidism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invalidism. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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