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/
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
The greasy street food looked unwholesome, dripping with old oil under flickering lights.
Choose wholesome over troublesome, avoid the unwholesome!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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'.
Breakdown
un- (not/opposite of) + whole (sound/healthy) + -some (having the quality of)
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📝Examples
“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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