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unwholesome

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of unwholesome

1 bad for the well-being of the body
  • Health inspectors shut down several food stands that were using tainted and unwholesome meat.
Synonyms of unwholesome

insalubrious, noisome, noxious, sickly, unhealthful, unhealthy
Words Related to unwholesome

germy, insanitary, unhygienic, unsanitary

nonnutritious

poisonous, toxic

fatal, lethal, mortal
Near Antonyms of unwholesome

hygienic, sanitary

nutritious
Antonyms of unwholesome

healthful, healthy
2 having or showing lowered moral character or standards
  • The company has engaged in unwholesome business practices.
Synonyms of unwholesome

corrupt, debased, debauched, decadent, degenerate, degraded, demoralized, depraved, dissipated, dissolute, libertine, loose, perverse, perverted, rakish, reprobate, sick, unclean, warped
Words Related to unwholesome

crooked, cutthroat, dishonest, unethical, unprincipled, unscrupulous

contaminated, spoiled, tainted

bad, evil, immoral, iniquitous, miscreant, nefarious, sinful, vicious, wicked
Near Antonyms of unwholesome

incorruptible

ethical, honest, principled

good, moral, righteous, virtuous
Antonyms of unwholesome

pure, uncorrupt, uncorrupted

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