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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-hohl-suh m]
- /ʌnˈhoʊl səm/
- /ˈʌnˈhəʊlsəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-hohl-suh m]
- /ʌnˈhoʊl səm/
Definitions of unwholesome word
- adjective unwholesome not wholesome; unhealthful; deleterious to health or physical or moral well-being: unwholesome food; unwholesome activities. 1
- adjective unwholesome not sound in health; unhealthy, especially in appearance; suggestive of disease: an unwholesome pallor. 1
- adjective unwholesome morally unhealthy 1
- adjective unwholesome harmful to physical or mental health 1
- adjective unwholesome Unwholesome food or drink is not healthy or good for you. 0
- adjective unwholesome If you describe someone's feelings or behaviour as unwholesome, you are critical of them because they are unpleasant or unnatural. 0
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Origin of unwholesome
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1150-1200; See origin at un-1, wholesome
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Parts of speech for Unwholesome
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unwholesome popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unwholesome usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unwholesome
adj unwholesome
- bilious — If someone describes the appearance of something as bilious, they mean that they think it looks unpleasant and rather disgusting.
- diseased — a disordered or incorrectly functioning organ, part, structure, or system of the body resulting from the effect of genetic or developmental errors, infection, poisons, nutritional deficiency or imbalance, toxicity, or unfavorable environmental factors; illness; sickness; ailment.
- harmful — causing or capable of causing harm; injurious: a harmful idea; a harmful habit.
- impure — not pure; mixed with extraneous matter, especially of an inferior or contaminating nature: impure water and air.
- infective — infectious.
noun unwholesome
- dirtiness — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
- foulness — the state or quality of being foul: The foulness of the accusation incensed us all.
- impureness — The quality or condition of being impure; impurity.
adv unwholesome
- morbidly — suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude; unwholesomely gloomy, sensitive, extreme, etc.: a morbid interest in death.
adjective unwholesome
- acetose — Sour like vinegar; acetous.
- acidulated — Simple past tense and past participle of acidulate.
- addled — If you describe someone as addled, you mean that they are confused or unable to think properly.
- contaminative — That contaminates.
- corruptive — tending to corrupt or produce corruption
adverb unwholesome
- gruesomely — In a gruesome manner.
- weirdly — involving or suggesting the supernatural; unearthly or uncanny: a weird sound; weird lights.
Antonyms for unwholesome
adj unwholesome
- alimentative — nourishing; nutritive.
- all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- culinary — Culinary means concerned with cooking.
- delish — delicious
- dietary — of or relating to diet: a dietary cure.
adjective unwholesome
- alimental — Supplying food; nourishing.
- nourishing — promoting or sustaining life, growth, or strength: a nourishing diet.
- nutrimental — any substance or matter that, taken into a living organism, serves to sustain it in its existence, promoting growth, replacing loss, and providing energy.
- nutritious — providing nourishment, especially to a high degree; nourishing; healthful: a good, nutritious meal.
- wholesome — conducive to moral or general well-being; salutary; beneficial: wholesome recreation; wholesome environment.
noun unwholesome
- wholesomeness — The state of being wholesome.
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