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Illness vs Wellness - What's the difference?

illness | wellness |

As nouns the difference between illness and wellness

is that illness is an instance of a disease or poor health while wellness is the quality or state of being in good health.

illness

English

Noun

  • (countable) An instance of a disease or poor health.
  • (uncountable) A state of bad health or disease.

    • Synonyms

    * (instance) sickness * (state) sickness * See also

    Related terms

    * ill * hypochondriac

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    wellness

    English

    Noun

  • The quality or state of being in good health.
  • The process of learning about and engaging in behaviors that are likely to result in optimal health.

    • Anagrams

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