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Valetudinarian

Definition

(formal, literary) A person who is excessively concerned with their own health, often to the point of being hypochondriac or excessively anxious about minor ailments. Typically used to describe someone whose health concerns are perceived as disproportionate or unreasonable.

Example Sentences

1The valetudinarian tendencies of the protagonist in the novel were a source of both fascination and frustration for the reader.
2Is it possible to distinguish between a legitimate concern for one's health and the valetudinarian anxieties that can plague modern life?
3The doctor's patience was wearing thin with her latest patient, a notorious valetudinarian who had been in and out of the surgery all week with a series of minor complaints.
4Avoid being a valetudinarian; focus on maintaining a balanced lifestyle rather than obsessing over every minor symptom.
5There is a thin line between being health-conscious and being a valetudinarian, and it is one that many of us struggle to navigate in our increasingly anxious world.

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