unsoundness

• Nom 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.

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

indénombrable

1. Physical damage or decayC1formal

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

   détérioration physique

   • 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.

   Synonymescorrosiondamagedecaydefectdeteriorationdilapidationdisrepairflawimpairmentinstabilityrotweakness

   Antonymesfirmnessintegritysoliditysoundnessstabilitystrength

2. Logical fallacy or invalidityC1formal

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

   Invalidité logique

   • 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.

   Synonymeserroneousnessfallaciousnessfallacyillogicalityincoherenceinvalidityirrationalitywrongness

   Antonymescogencysoliditysoundnessvalidity

3. Mental or physical ill healthC1formal

   A condition of being not mentally or physically healthy.

   Mauvaise santé mentale ou physique

   • 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.

   Synonymesailmentdebilitydiseasedisorderfrailtyillnessinfirmitymaladysicknessunhealthiness

   Antonymesfitnesshealthsoundnesswellness