The meaning of Unwholesome

adjective

Threatening harm; menacing.

Usage examples:

Bill shot a baleful glance in her direction

adjective

Threatening to do something bad or to hurt someone

Usage examples:

He gave me a baleful look., his baleful influence

adjective

Causing physical damage.

Usage examples:

New cars are less damaging to the environment

verb

Inflict physical harm on (something) so as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function.

Usage examples:

The car was badly damaged in the accident

adjective

Causing harm

Usage examples:

Many chemicals have a damaging effect on the environment., these allegations are very damaging.

adjective

Causing harm or damage.

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Divorce is assumed to have deleterious effects on children

adjective

Causing great and irreparable damage.

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The destructive power of weapons

adjective

Causing, or able to cause, damage

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Destructive power the destructive power of nuclear weapons, i worry about the destructive effect th…

adjective

Tending to cause harm.

Usage examples:

Recent policies have been detrimental to the interests of many old people

adjective

Causing harm or damage

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These chemicals have a detrimental effect/impact on the environment., their decision could be detri…

adjective

Causing or likely to cause harm.

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The ozone layer blocks the harmful rays from the sun

adjective

Causing harm

Usage examples:

Harmful to this group of chemicals is known to be harmful to people with asthma.

adjective

Not conforming to accepted standards of morality.

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Unseemly and immoral behaviour

adjective

Not following accepted standards of morally right behavior or thought

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Discrimination on the basis of race is immoral., the immorality of lying

adjective

Not in accordance with accepted standards, especially of morality or honesty.

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The improper use of public funds

adjective

Being against a law or a rule; dishonest or illegal

Usage examples:

The treasurer denied accepting any improper payments., an improper choice of words, if handled impr…

adjective

Dishonest, and not allowed by a rule or by law

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The cropland may have been polluted because of improper use of pesticides and fertilizers., imprope…

adjective

Causing or likely to cause damage or harm.

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Food which is injurious to health

adjective

Harmful

Usage examples:

Injurious to too much alcohol is injurious to your health.

adjective

(of food) lacking in nutrients; not nourishing.

Usage examples:

Does any one ask why it is that a considerable proportion of innutritious matter should be blended,…

adjective

(of a place) seedy and run-down; unwholesome.

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A poor area full of insalubrious hotels

adjective

Unpleasant, dirty, or likely to cause disease

adjective

So dirty or germ-ridden as to be a danger to health.

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Insanitary conditions

adjective

→  unsanitary

adjective

Evil in nature or effect.

Usage examples:

She had a strong and malign influence

verb

Speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner.

Usage examples:

Don't you dare malign her in my presence

verb

To say things about someone or something that are harmful and usually not true

Usage examples:

He said he had been unfairly maligned by a few board members who wanted him fired.

adjective

Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.

Usage examples:

They were overcome by the noxious fumes

adjective

(esp. of a gas) poisonous or harmful

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Noxious gases

adjective

(of a substance or plant) causing or capable of causing death or illness if taken into the body.

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Poisonous chemicals

adjective

Very harmful and able to cause illness or death

Usage examples:

Poisonous chemicals, can you tell the difference between poisonous mushrooms and edible varieties?,…

adjective

Disastrous or destructive.

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A ruinous effect on the environment

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Harmful to health.

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An unhealthy diet

adjective

Ill or appearing to be ill

Usage examples:

It’s unhealthy to eat fatty foods all the time.

adjective

Not clean or sanitary.

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Damp, unhygienic accommodation

adjective

Not clean, in a way that may cause disease

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Unhygienic conditions and a lack of clean water

adjective

Not nourishing.

adjective

Not giving someone the things they need from food in order to grow and stay healthy

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I was living on cheap, unnourishing junk food., the carnival vendors were selling hot dogs and cand…