unsoundness

un·sound·ness

noun \-ˈsau̇n(d)-nəs\

Definition of UNSOUNDNESS

1

: the quality or state of being unsound

2

: something (as a disease, injury, or defect) that causes one to be unsound

Examples of UNSOUNDNESS

1. <the overall unsoundness of her health in her last years greatly limited what she could do>

First Known Use of UNSOUNDNESS

1586

Related to UNSOUNDNESS

Synonyms: illness, indisposition, unhealthiness, sickness

Antonyms: health, healthiness, soundness, wellness, wholeness, wholesomeness

Related Words: malaise, sickishness; affliction, ailment, condition, disease, disorder, dysfunction (also disfunction), malady, trouble, upset; debility, decrepitude, feebleness, frailness, infirmity, invalidism, invalidity, lameness, sickliness, weakliness, weakness; hypochondria

Near Antonyms: comeback, convalescence, healing, mending, rally, recovery, recuperation, rehab, rehabilitation, snapback; fettle, fitness, shape; hardiness, heartiness, lustiness, robustness, ruggedness, stamina, strength, toughness, vigor, vigorousness, vitality; bloom, flush, flushness; weal, welfare, well-being

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