English

Detailed Synonyms for contagion in English

contagion:

contagion [the ~] noun

  1. the contagion
    – the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people 1
    the infection; the contagion
    – the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people 1
    • infection [the ~] noun
      • the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry1
    • contagion [the ~] noun
      • a contagion of mirth1
  2. the contagion
    – an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted 1
    the transmission; the infection; the contagion
    – an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted 1
  3. the contagion
    – any disease easily transmitted by contact 1
    the contagion; the contagious disease
    – any disease easily transmitted by contact 1

Alternate Synonyms for "contagion":


Related Definitions for "contagion":

  1. the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people1
    • a contagion of mirth1
  2. an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted1
  3. any disease easily transmitted by contact1