Unwholesome: meaning, definitions and examples
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unwholesome
[ ʌnˈhəʊls(ə)m ]
food
Not conducive to good health; unhealthy or harmful.
Synonyms
detrimental, harmful, unhealthy
Examples of usage
- Avoiding unwholesome processed foods is important for maintaining a balanced diet.
- The doctor warned against consuming unwholesome snacks high in sugar and saturated fats.
environment
Not conducive to moral well-being; morally harmful or corrupting.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The novel described the unwholesome environment of the criminal underworld.
- The movie depicted the unwholesome influence of greed and power.
Translations
Translations of the word "unwholesome" in other languages:
🇵🇹 insalubre
- prejudicial
- nocivo
🇮🇳 अस्वास्थ्यकर
- हानिकारक
- बुरा
🇩🇪 ungesund
🇮🇩 tidak sehat
🇺🇦 нездоровий
- шкідливий
- згубний
🇵🇱 niezdrowy
🇯🇵 不健康な (ふけんこうな)
🇫🇷 malsain
🇪🇸 insalubre
🇹🇷 sağlıksız
🇰🇷 불건전한
🇸🇦 غير صحي
🇨🇿 nezdravý
🇸🇰 nezdravý
🇨🇳 不健康的 (bù jiànkāng de)
🇸🇮 nezdrav
🇮🇸 óhollt
🇰🇿 зиянды
🇬🇪 არაჯანსაღი
🇦🇿 sağlamlığa zərərli
🇲🇽 insalubre
Word origin
The word 'unwholesome' dates back to the early 16th century, derived from the combination of 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'wholesome'. It originally referred to something that was not physically or morally healthy. Over time, the word has been used to describe anything that is harmful, unhealthy, or morally corrupting.
See also: wholesomeness.