unwholesome

• Beschreibt etwas, das der körperlichen, seelischen oder moralischen Gesundheit schadet; ungesund oder sittlich verderblich.

Describes something that is harmful to physical, mental, or moral well-being; unhealthy or morally corrupting.

1. Harmful to healthB2formal

   Detrimental to physical or moral well-being; unhealthy.

   Ungesund

   • The unwholesome food at the fair made many people sick.
   • Living in a damp house can create an unwholesome environment.
   • He avoided unwholesome habits like smoking and excessive drinking.

   Synonymebanefulcorruptingdeleteriousdemoralizingdetrimentalharmfulinjuriousinsalubriousnoxiouspernicioustoxicunhealthfulunhealthy

   Antonymebeneficialhealthysalubriouswholesome

2. Morally corruptingC1formal

   Having a negative influence on a person's character or morals.

   Unsittlich

   • The movie was criticized for its unwholesome themes.
   • She warned her children about unwholesome friendships.
   • The novel explores the unwholesome aspects of greed and power.

   Synonymecorruptingdemoralizingpernicious

   Antonymeedifyingmoralupliftingwholesome