1. diseases that spread from one person or organism to another through contact
Usage: plural of contagion
2. harmful or undesirable influences that spread rapidly from person to person
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The hospital implemented strict protocols to prevent the spread of contagions.
• Historical records show how various contagions devastated entire populations.
• Modern medicine has developed vaccines against many deadly contagions.
• The doctor studied how contagions move through crowded communities.
• Fear and panic can spread like contagions during times of crisis.
• Social media can amplify negative contagions of misinformation.
• The school was closed temporarily due to multiple contagions affecting students.