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AN illness is specific; BEING ill is not, I believe; as adjectives I belive "sick" and "ill" equal. Joel Send a noteboard - 09/04/2010 03:41:10 AM
Are those the same? Or is there any difference?



*just wondering*

Sickness/disease generally refers to a specific process/condition. It's more strictly defined physiologically. e.g., "I have the flu"

Illness is a broader, more general feeling that is not necessarily tied to a defined underlying pathology. It is more about the perception of not feeling well vs. the actual diagnosis of a sickness/disease. e.g., "I'm feeling tired and dizzy"

In fact, Merriam Websters first definition of "sick" is "affected with disease or ill health. " So being sick can be either having an illness like the flu or being generally and vaguely ill.
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/language: Being sick and being ill Maria - 08/04/2010 05:14:36 PM 744 Views
Not too much, generally. Lupine - 08/04/2010 05:19:37 PM 1022 Views
Re: Not too much, generally. Camilla - 08/04/2010 05:27:12 PM 635 Views
Thanks both of you *NM* Maria - 08/04/2010 05:30:29 PM 308 Views
I don't know if there's a literal definition... LadyLorraine - 08/04/2010 05:46:41 PM 618 Views
I think there is a difference in British English Tom - 08/04/2010 06:19:59 PM 610 Views
I don't know if it is what you are asking sylph - 08/04/2010 07:39:38 PM 681 Views
No, they are not the same BlackAdder - 08/04/2010 08:02:00 PM 568 Views
AN illness is specific; BEING ill is not, I believe; as adjectives I belive "sick" and "ill" equal. Joel - 09/04/2010 03:41:10 AM 915 Views
it depends: are you doing a crossword puzzle? *NM* moondog - 09/04/2010 12:47:05 AM 280 Views
I always say "ill" when it's something indelicate. globug0822 - 09/04/2010 05:16:17 AM 685 Views
I typically use them in the following way. everynametaken - 09/04/2010 07:28:46 AM 604 Views
UK says "ill" for unwell and "be sick" for "to vomit". US says "sick" for "unwell". Tim - 09/04/2010 08:44:02 AM 657 Views
I knew it! *NM* Camilla - 09/04/2010 09:29:23 AM 302 Views
Uh... If someone says they're going to "be sick" in the US, believe me, we interpret it like you do. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 09/04/2010 06:30:40 PM 321 Views
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