How do you pronounce obesity?

obesity is pronounced as /oʊˈbiːsəti/.

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obesity

🍔obesity

noun

/oʊˈbiːsəti/

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Meaning

The condition of being very overweight, especially to a degree that it is harmful to health.

The condition of being grossly fat or overweight.

Example Sentences

Obesity is a growing health problem in many countries.

Obesity increases the risk of diabetes and heart disease.

Synonyms

overweightness, corpulence, fatness, heaviness, overweight, excess fat

Entry 1

overweightness, corpulence, fatness, heaviness

Entry 2

overweight, corpulence, excess fat

Antonyms

slimness, leanness, fitness, underweight

Entry 1

slimness, leanness

Entry 2

fitness, slimness, underweight

Collocations

childhood obesity, obesity epidemic, obesity rate, obesity problem

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