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unsoundness

/ʌnˈsaʊnd.nəs/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ʌnˈsaʊnd.nəs/

indénombrable

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние или условие повреждения, гниения, недействительности или отсутствия психического или физического здоровья.esSustantivo que designa el estado o condición de estar dañado, en mal estado, inválido, o de carecer de solidez física o mental.frNom désignant l'état ou la condition de ce qui est endommagé, en mauvais état, invalide, ou marqué par une absence de santé mentale ou physique.deSubstantiv, das den Zustand oder die Beschaffenheit bezeichnet, beschädigt, verdorben, ungültig oder körperlich bzw. geistig nicht gesund zu sein.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado ou a condição de estar danificado, deteriorado, inválido ou sem saúde física ou mental.zh名词,指不健全、不健康、不可靠或有缺陷的状态,可表示身体或精神不健康、逻辑或论据不成立、结构或物品损坏等。arاسم يدل على حالة التلف أو التعفن أو البطلان أو اعتلال الصحة النفسية أو الجسدية.

  1. Physical damage or decay C1 formal

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

    • 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.

    ruПовреждение или износesDeterioro físico o dañofrdétérioration physiquedeBeschädigung oder VerfallptDanos ou deterioraçãozh损坏或失修arالتلف أو الخلل

    Synonymes: corrosiondamagedecaydefectdeteriorationdilapidationdisrepairflawimpairmentinstabilityrotweakness

    Antonymes: firmnessintegritysoliditysoundnessstabilitystrength

  2. Logical fallacy or invalidity C1 formal

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

    • 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.

    ruНеобоснованностьesFalta de solidez lógicafrInvalidité logiquedeUnhaltbarkeitptInvalidade lógicazh不合理性arعدم الصحة المنطقية

    Synonymes: erroneousnessfallaciousnessfallacyillogicalityincoherenceinvalidityirrationalitywrongness

    Antonymes: cogencysoliditysoundnessvalidity

  3. Mental or physical ill health C1 formal

    A condition of being not mentally or physically healthy.

    • 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.

    ruНездоровьеesFalta de salud mental o físicafrMauvaise santé mentale ou physiquedeUngesundheitptDoençazh不健康arاعتلال الصحة

    Synonymes: ailmentdebilitydiseasedisorderfrailtyillnessinfirmitymaladysicknessunhealthiness

    Antonymes: fitnesshealthsoundnesswellness

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  • unsoundness's possessive singular form