Synonyms for Contagion & Similar Words

Definition of contagion

noun
  1. any disease easily transmitted by contact
  2. an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
  3. the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; "a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry"

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Writing tips for "contagion"

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"Contagion" in song lyrics

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  • "Well blade baby, outrun a contagion"
    Mike Ladd f/ Company Flow — Bladerunners
  • "norwalk virus contagion"
    AOL — AOL
  • "An unsettling trifecta for market contagion"
    Reuters — Reuters

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