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unsoundness

/ʌnˈsaʊnd.nəs/

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noun

/ʌnˈsaʊnd.nəs/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние или условие повреждения, гниения, недействительности или отсутствия психического или физического здоровья.

A noun referring to a state or condition of being damaged, decayed, invalid, or not mentally or physically healthy.

uncountable

  1. Physical damage or decayC1formal

    A state where something is damaged, weak, or in a state of disrepair.

    ruПовреждение или износ

    • The inspector noted the unsoundness of the building's foundation.
    • The unsoundness of the old bridge made it unsafe for traffic.
    • Structural unsoundness in the aircraft led to its grounding.

    Synonymscorrosiondamagedecaydefectdeteriorationdilapidationdisrepairflawimpairmentinstabilityrotweakness

    Antonymsfirmnessintegritysoliditysoundnessstabilitystrength

  2. Logical fallacy or invalidityC1formal

    A quality of being based on faulty reasoning or incorrect information.

    ruНеобоснованность

    • The unsoundness of his argument was quickly exposed by the professor.
    • The theory was rejected due to its logical unsoundness.
    • She pointed out the unsoundness of the financial projections.

    Synonymserroneousnessfallaciousnessfallacyillogicalityincoherenceinvalidityirrationalitywrongness

    Antonymscogencysoliditysoundnessvalidity

  3. Mental or physical ill healthC1formal

    A condition of being not mentally or physically healthy.

    ruНездоровье

    • The court questioned the unsoundness of his mind at the time of the incident.
    • Chronic unsoundness of health forced him to retire early.
    • The doctor diagnosed a general unsoundness of her constitution.

    Synonymsailmentdebilitydiseasedisorderfrailtyillnessinfirmitymaladysicknessunhealthiness

    Antonymsfitnesshealthsoundnesswellness

Forms
  • unsoundnesses plural form
  • unsoundnesses' possessive plural form
  • unsoundness's possessive singular form
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