salubrity

9.9

A healthy quality of a place or its air that helps people feel well

noun
/səˈluːbrɪti/

Formal

: salubridad

The salubrity of the mountain air greatly improved her health.

Examples

Urban planners considered the salubrity of the area before approving the housing project.
The salubrity of the air in the mountains is refreshing.
Many people move to the countryside seeking the salubrity of a natural environment.
Many people seek the salubrity of rural living.
Regular exercise contributes to the salubrity of both the body and mind.
The salubrity of the mountain air made the retreat more enjoyable for everyone.
Many believe that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables enhances salubrity and overall health.

Synonyms

healthiness

vssalubrity

1 1.6

Being well in body and mind

focuses on promoting health or well-being rather than a healthy state

healthfulness

vssalubrity

1 4.1

A quality that helps your body stay strong and well

covers broader well-being beyond only physical health

salubriousness

vssalubrity

Formal

9.5

A state of being good for your health

emphasizes overall well-being rather than mainly physical vigor

Antonyms

insalubrity

Formal

9.9

A condition that is bad for people's health

unhealthfulness

7.7

A condition that causes sickness or weakness

How Healthful

restorative

1 6.3

salubrity

Formal

9.9

healthfulness

1 4.1

Surface Forms

salubrity singular

salubrities plural

Morphology

salubrity = salubrious (semi-transparent) = salubri + ity

Formed by the adjective 'salubrious' plus the productive noun-forming suffix '-ity'; the derivation is regular but both elements are low-frequency and the morphophonology is slightly unexpected for learners.

Etymology

Salubrity comes from the Latin word salus, meaning 'health', and from salubris, meaning 'healthy'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of salute, which originally wished someone 'health', so salubrity means the quality of being 'healthful' or promoting 'well-being'.