Antonyms for infection

Grammar : Noun

Spell : in-fek-shuh n

Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈfɛk ʃən

Definition of infection

Origin : late 14c., "infectious disease; contaminated condition;" from Old French infeccion "contamination, poisoning" (13c.) and directly from Late Latin infectionem (nominative infectio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin inficere (see infect). Meaning "communication of disease by agency of air or water" (distinguished from contagion, which is body-to-body communication), is from 1540s.

noun contamination

Example sentences :

Is it wise of you to expose yourself so much to the infection?
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

He was vainly entreated not to expose himself to the infection.
Extract from : « Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II » by Charlotte Mary Yonge

It was from the Gurneys he “caught the infection” of self-improvement.
Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles

Then he caught the infection, and began to laugh, too, but without knowing why.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

My brother recovered at the period when I sickened from the infection of his disease.
Extract from : « Beaux and Belles of England » by Mary Robinson

He should be treated and prevented from becoming a center of infection for his surroundings.
Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel

Perhaps he had better put some kind of germicide on his palm, just to ward off infection.
Extract from : « Martians Never Die » by Lucius Daniel

By this my uncle was set laughing: whence the infection spread to me.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Shining Light » by Norman Duncan

Amsterdam, under the infection of Jewish enthusiasm, effervesced with joy.
Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill

Unfortunately she, too, is touched by the infection of this irreverent and unfaithful age.
Extract from : « The Arrow of Gold » by Joseph Conrad

Synonyms for infection

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