squalidness
/skwɔ'liditi/ Cách viết khác : (squalidness) /'skwɔlidnis/ (squalor) /'skwɔlə/
Definition
Noun: 1. The state or quality of being extremely dirty, filthy, or foul, often due to neglect or poverty. It implies a level of dirtiness that is unpleasant, depressing, or morally degrading. 2. The condition of being morally repulsive or sordid.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The squalidness of the abandoned apartment, with its piles of trash and grimy walls, was shocking.
- Investigators were appalled by the squalidness in which the animals were forced to live.
- The report exposed not just the financial corruption but also the moral squalidness of the regime.
Advanced Usage
- "The squalidness of [a situation/condition]": Used to emphasize the deplorable and filthy nature of a circumstance.
- The documentary highlighted the squalidness of the living conditions in the overcrowded camp.
Variants and Related Words
- Squalid (adjective): Extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect. (e.g., )
- Squalor (noun): A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, often used interchangeably with . (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Filthiness
- Dirtiness
- Foulness
- Griminess
- Sordidness (especially for the moral sense)
- Wretchedness
Antonyms
- Cleanliness
- Purity
- Spotlessness
- Immaculateness
Noun
-
sordid dirtiness
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