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contagion
contagion /kənˈteɪ.dʒən/ noun [U] FORMAL
1 F0 the situation in which a disease is spread by touching someone or something: » The doctor says there's no chance/danger of contagion.Thesaurus+: ↑Passing on illness and causing disease2 F0 the situation in which feelings, ideas, or problems spread from one place to another: » Brazil's stock markets were battered by contagion from the problems in other emerging markets.Thesaurus+: ↑Economics and the state of the economy |