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| abstain |
to choose to refrain from something, esp. from actions or things considered to be unhealthy or unwise. [1/2 definitions] |
| indulge |
to allow (oneself or another) to have what is desired even if the desire is capricious, unhealthy, or excessive. [1/3 definitions] |
| -itis |
(informal) excessive or unhealthy preoccupation with or tendency toward. [1/2 definitions] |
| miasma |
a confusing, difficult, and unhealthy atmosphere or set of circumstances. [1/3 definitions] |
| morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. [1/3 definitions] |
| off-color |
of unhealthy complexion; looking ill or downcast. [1/3 definitions] |
| pollutant |
something that pollutes, esp. a waste substance that makes air, water, or land impure or unhealthy; contaminant. |
| pollute |
to make dirty, unpleasant, or unhealthy, esp. by infusing with waste material. [2/3 definitions] |
| polluted |
made unclean, impure, unhealthy, or corrupt; contaminated. |
| spoil |
to instill an unhealthy sense of entitlement in (a person) through excessive indulgence, too much freedom, withheld punishments, or the like. [1/5 definitions] |
| sweatshop |
an establishment employing laborers at low wages, for unreasonable hours, or under unhealthy conditions. |
| taint |
a small amount of something harmful, offensive, unhealthy, or the like. [1/5 definitions] |
| unwholesome |
harmful to one's physical or emotional health; unhealthy. [3 definitions] |
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