epidemic

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Synonyms: epidermic, eidetic, endemic, epistemic, epidermis, ecdemic, epidemics, epidermin, epidemy, epigamic, epidotic

Antonyms: epidermic, eidetic, endemic, epistemic, epidermis, ecdemic, epidemics, epidermin, epidemy, epigamic, epidotic

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Noun

1. A [[widespread]] [[disease]] that [[affect]]s many [[human]]s in a [[population]].
2. {{lb|en|epidemiology}} An [[occurrence]] of a disease or [[disorder]] in a human population at a [[frequency]] higher than that expected in a given time period; an [[episode]] of [[outbreak]] and subsequent high [[prevalence]].
3. {{lb|en|by extension|colloquial}} A heightened occurrence of anything harmful.
4. {{lb|en|figurative}} The spreading of an [[idea]] or [[belief]] amongst a [[population]].

Adjective

1. Of, related to, or being an [[#Noun|epidemic]]: a widespread outbreak of disease in humans.
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} Like an [[#Noun|epidemic]]: [[widespread]] in a bad way.

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