unwholesome — harmful to health or morality; unhealthy or corrupting
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: harmful to health or morality; unhealthy or corrupting
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈhoʊlsəm/
Korean meaning: 건강이나 도덕에 해로운; 불건전한, 타락시키는
Korean pronunciation: 언**홀**섬
Example Sentences
- My mom says video games are unwholesome, but I think vegetables are more unwholesome to my happiness.
- The unwholesome rumors spread quickly through social media.
- Living near the chemical plant exposed residents to unwholesome air quality.
unwholesome
ADJECTIVE//ʌnˈhoʊlsəm//
harmful to health or morality; unhealthy or corrupting
A teenager's unwholesome eating habits create an unhealthy lifestyle
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Choose wholesome over troublesome, avoid the unwholesome!
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Origin
From Middle English, formed in the 14th century by combining 'whole' (meaning sound or healthy) with the negative prefix 'un-' and the adjective suffix '-some'.
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“My mom says video games are unwholesome, but I think vegetables are more unwholesome to my happiness.”
“The unwholesome rumors spread quickly through social media.”
“Living near the chemical plant exposed residents to unwholesome air quality.”
“The teacher warned students about the unwholesome content on certain websites.”
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