diseasefulness

English

Etymology

From diseaseful +‎ -ness.

Noun

diseasefulness (uncountable)

1. (obsolete) The quality of being diseaseful; trouble; trial.
   • a. 1587, Philippe Sidnei [i.e., Philip Sidney], “(please specify the folio)”, in [Fulke Greville; Matthew Gwinne; John Florio], editors, The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia [The New Arcadia], London: […] [John Windet] for William Ponsonbie, published 1590, →OCLC:

     But as before the consideration of a prison had disgraced all ornaments, so now the same consideration made them attend all diseasefulness

   • 1973, Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Punch - Volume 264, page 689:

     "The diseasefulness is terrific," said the dusky Nabob.

   • 1995, Bela Bhattacharya, Facets of Early Buddhism: A Study of Fundamental Principles, page 135:

     The evil effects of killing are short life, diseasefulness etc.