Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

CONTAGION

Contamination

The most appropriate synonym of the word "contagion" is contamination.

• Contagion is the spread of a disease from one person to another.
• Contamination is the presence of harmful or unwanted substances in something.
• Kleptomania is an impulse control disorder characterized by the urge to steal.
• Construe means to interpret or understand something in a particular way.
• Jargon is specialized language used by a particular group of people.