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contagion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | infection, transmission |
| Type of | incident |
| Derivation | contagious |
contagion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | contagious disease |
| Type of | communicable disease |
| Has types | cupid's itch, diphtheria, dose, flu, grippe, influenza, measles, morbilli, pox, rubeola, scarlatina, scarlet fever, sexually transmitted disease, social disease, std, trench mouth, vd, venereal disease, venereal infection, venus's curse, vincent's angina, vincent's infection, cupid's disease |
| Derivation | contagious |
contagion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | infection |
| Type of | communication |
| Derivation | contagious |
a contagion of mirth.
Examples of contagion
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That, and breathless turn of speed, were thought to encourage immoral contagion.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Any of these could cause contagion and plunge the world economy into depression.
From the economist.com
With the opening of schools next week, illness and contagion are sure to worsen.
From the kentucky.com
For Florentino, man of letters, love is a contagion inflaming his core of being.
From the philly.com
The next point of financial contagion would be banks'direct exposures to Greece.
From the economist.com
Fears of a credit freeze are growing as the contagion spread to banks in Europe.
From the techcrunch.com
The contagion worries that have stalked the eurozone in recent days intensified.
From the guardian.co.uk
Precious few others saw that freight train of financial contagion coming, either.
From the businessweek.com
European banks have been feeling the strain and fears of contagion are very real.
From the telegraph.co.uk
- Contagious disease: any disease easily transmitted by contact
- Infection: an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
- The communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; "a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry"
- (contagious) easily diffused or spread as from one person to another; "a contagious grin"
- (contagious) catching: (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
- Contagion is the fifth studio album by the British progressive rock band Arena, released in 2003.
- Contagion is a medical thriller written by Dr. Robin Cook.
- (Contagious (Peggy Scott-Adams album)) Contagious is the second album by soul singer, Peggy Scott-Adams. It followed hot on the heels of the success of her debut album "Help Yourself. Includes the hit singles, "Spousal Abuse", "I'm in Love" and "What'cha Doin' To Me."
- "Contagious" is a song by The Isley Brothers featuring group member Ronald Isley. It was released as a single from their 2001 album Eternal. The song was written and produced by R. Kelly, who was also featured on the song, and also features vocals by R&B singer Chantu00E9 Moore.
