Synonyms for unwholesome
ʌnˈhoʊl səmun·whole·some

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1. unwholesome

   Pernicious (Latin per, through, and neco, kill) signifies having the power of destroying or injuring, tending to hurt or kill. Pernicious is stronger than injurious; that which is injurious is capable of doing harm; that which is pernicious is likely to be destructive. Noxious (Latin noceo, hurt) is a stronger word than noisome, as referring to that which is injurious or destructive. Noisome now always denotes that which is extremely disagreeable or disgusting, especially to the sense of smell; as, the noisome stench proclaimed the presence of noxious gases.

   Synonyms:
   bad, baneful, deadly, deleterious, destructive, detrimental, evil, foul, harmful, hurtful, injurious, insalubrious, mischievous, noisome, noxious, pernicious, perverting, pestiferous, pestilential, poisonous, ruinous, unhealthful

   Antonyms:
   advantageous, beneficent, beneficial, favorable, good, healthful, helpful, invigorating, life-giving, profitable, rejuvenating, salutary, serviceable, useful, wholesome

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1. unwholesomeadjective

   detrimental to physical or moral well-being

   "unwholesome food"; "unwholesome habits like smoking"

   Antonyms:
   wholesome, alimental, organic, salubrious, solid, nourishing, hearty, square, healthy, good for you(p), substantial, alimentary, nutritive, satisfying, heart-healthy, nutritious, nutrient

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1. unwholesomeadjective

   Synonyms:
   insalubrious, unhealthy, unhealthful, noxious, noisome, deleterious, baneful, poisonous, injurious to health

2. unwholesomeadjective

   Synonyms:
   pernicious (to the mind), injudicious, unsound

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1. unwholesomeadjective

   Synonyms:
   baneful, insalubrious, unhealthy

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1. List of paraphrases for "unwholesome":

   unhealthy

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1. Charles Lamb:

   Boys are capital fellows in their own way, among their mates but they are unwholesome companions for grown people.