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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnhealthiness
/ʌnˈhɛlθi.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being unhealthy or detrimental to health.
"The unhealthiness of fast food is a growing concern among nutritionists." - 2
A condition or quality that negatively affects physical or mental well-being.
"The unhealthiness of his lifestyle led to various medical issues."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'unhealthiness' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the root word 'health,' which comes from Old English 'hælu,' meaning 'wholeness' or 'well-being.' The suffix '-ness' is used to form nouns indicating a state or condition, originating from Old English '-nes.' Over time, the meaning has evolved to denote a state of being unhealthy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unhealthiness" is said worldwide
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maladie
Transliteration: maladi
"La malnutrition est une forme de maladie."
Ungesundheit
Transliteration: Ungesundheit
"Die Ungesundheit von Fast Food ist besorgniserregend."
malattia
Transliteration: malattia
"La malattia è spesso causata da uno stile di vita poco salutare."
enfermedad
Transliteration: enfermedad
"La enfermedad puede ser el resultado de una mala alimentación."
doença
Transliteration: doença
"A doença é frequentemente causada por hábitos alimentares inadequados."
अस्वास्थ्य
Transliteration: aswasthya
"अस्वास्थ्य जीवनशैली कई बीमारियों का कारण बन सकती है।"
不健康
Transliteration: bù jiànkāng
"不健康的饮食会导致许多健康问题。"
불건강
Transliteration: bulgeongang
"불건강한 식습관은 여러 건강 문제를 일으킬 수 있습니다."
不健康
Transliteration: fukenkō
"不健康な食生活は多くの健康問題を引き起こす可能性があります。"
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