unsoundness
- noun
- /ʌnˈsaʊndnəs/
:
inestabilidad
- The old building showed signs of unsoundness, with cracks in the walls and a leaky roof indicating instability.
Examples
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After his surgery, he experienced a feeling of unsoundness in his body that made him worry about his recovery.
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The doctor explained that her unsoundness of mind could be related to lack of sleep and stress.
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He banished the feeling of unsoundness that had plagued him most of the night, took stock of his reserves.
Fiction book (2001)
Synonyms
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A state of poor physical condition that causes problems
A state where a person's mind is not working well and they cannot think or act normally
A feeling of being mentally or emotionally unstable
A time when a person feels sick or has health problems
A feeling of being worried and not calm
A habit of changing your mind, feelings, or plans
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
A state where a person's mind is not working well and they cannot think or act normally
How Healthy
Surface Forms
Morphology
unsoundness = unsound (semi-transparent) = un + sound + ness
Derived from 'unsound' but the clinical or idiomatic nuance of mental/medical instability may not be fully predictable to all learners.
Etymology
Unsoundness comes from the parts un- meaning 'not' and sound meaning 'healthy' or 'well'. If a person is not 'sound' in mind or body, their unsoundness means they are not mentally or physically healthy or stable.