wellness
well·ness
noun \ˈwel-nəs\Definition of WELLNESS
: the quality or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal <lifestyles that promote wellness>
See Examples of WELLNESS
- Daily exercise is proven to promote wellness.
- <discounted gym memberships are part of the company's employee wellness program>
First Known Use of WELLNESS
1653
Related to WELLNESS
Synonyms: fitness, healthiness, heartiness, robustness, sap, soundness, verdure, health, wholeness, wholesomeness
Related Words: fettle, shape; cleanliness, hygiene; hardiness, lustiness, robustiousness, ruggedness, stamina, strength, toughness, vigor, vigorousness, vitality; bloom, flush, flushness; activeness, agility, liveliness, spryness; weal, welfare, well-being
Near Antonyms: debility, decrepitude, feebleness, frailness, infirmity, lameness, sickliness, weakness; ailment, condition, disease, disorder, malady, trouble
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