unwholesome

• Décrit ce qui est nuisible au bien-être physique, mental ou moral ; malsain, moralement corrompu ou dégradant.

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.

   Malsain, nocif pour la santé

   • 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.

   Synonymesbanefulcorruptingdeleteriousdemoralizingdetrimentalharmfulinjuriousinsalubriousnoxiouspernicioustoxicunhealthfulunhealthy

   Antonymesbeneficialhealthysalubriouswholesome

2. Morally corruptingC1formal

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

   moralement corrupteur

   • 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.

   Synonymescorruptingdemoralizingpernicious

   Antonymesedifyingmoralupliftingwholesome