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malsain

unhealthy, unwholesome

adjective mahl-SAN Rare

Usage Note

malsain (feminine malsaine) describes anything harmful to physical or mental health — a quartier malsain (unhealthy neighborhood), an obsession malsaine (unhealthy obsession). It is the antonym of sain (healthy). It can also describe morally corrupting content or environments.

Examples

"Il a une fascination malsaine pour la violence."

Natural Translation

He has an unhealthy fascination with violence.

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