Ungesundheit

dieNoun

unhealthiness

English translations

  1. 01

    illness

  2. 02

    unhealthiness

Word details

German meaning
Der Zustand, nicht gesund zu sein; Krankheit oder ein schlechter Gesundheitszustand.
English meaning
Ill health
Synonym
Krankheit, Gebrechen
German example
Seine Ungesundheit zwang ihn zur Aufgabe.
English example
His ill health forced him to give up.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Ungesundheit
Plural Form
die Ungesundheiten

Example sentences with “Ungesundheit”

  1. Die Ungesundheit dieser Diät ist bekannt. (The unhealthiness of this diet is known.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Ungesundheit' frequently used?

It is less common than describing something as 'ungesund' (unhealthy). It is feminine (die).