unwholesome

Meanings

• adjective

  Not conducive to good health or morality; harmful or damaging.

  - "The unwholesome food made her feel sick."
  - "The swampy area was unwholesome for children to play in."
  - "The unwholesome environment led to a rise in crime."

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Antonyms

wholesome

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unwholesome
unholy , unworthy , unjoysome , unsome

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Variants

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unwholesome , unwholesomely

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Etymology

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Old English unholen, from un- 'un-' + holen 'healthy, whole'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unwholesome' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

2. The opposite of 'unwholesome' is 'wholesome', which means healthy and beneficial to well-being.

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Related Concepts

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1. wholesome: The opposite of unwholesome. Healthy, nutritious, and beneficial to well-being.

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Culture

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In literature, 'unwholesome' is often used to describe environments or situations that are harmful or detrimental to health or morality. It can also be used metaphorically to describe ideas or actions that are damaging or corrupting.

How to Memorize "unwholesome"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sickly, unhealthy environment or situation to remember the meaning of 'unwholesome'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unwholesome' with ideas of sickness, harm, and damage to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Unhealthy, Unhappy, Unproductive' to remember the meaning of 'unwholesome'.

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