Definitions of unsoundness
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a condition of damage or decay
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Antonyms:
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soundness
a state or condition free from damage or decay
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types:
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disrepair
in need of repairs
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decay
an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
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putrefaction, rot
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
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decomposition, disintegration
in a decomposed state
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deterioration, impairment
a symptom of reduced quality or strength
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rancidity
the state of being rancid; having a rancid scent or flavor (as of old cooking oil)
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soundness
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a misconception that is fallacious and not true or valid“the unsoundness of his conclusion was obvious”
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type of:
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misconception
an incorrect conception
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misconception
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not mentally or physically healthy“no one can be a poet without a certain unsoundness of mind”
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