foulness

• Существительное, обозначающее состояние или качество чего-то отвратительного, включающее отвратительную безнравственность, грязь, плохую погоду или сильный неприятный запах.

A noun referring to the state or quality of being foul, encompassing disgusting immorality, filth, bad weather, or a strong offensive smell.

uncountable

1. Disgusting wickedness and immoralityC1formal

   The quality of being morally repulsive or extremely wicked.

   Мерзость

   • The foulness of his crimes shocked the entire community.
   • She spoke out against the foulness of corruption in politics.
   • The novel explores the foulness of human nature in times of war.

   Synonymsabominationatrocitycorruptiondepravityimmoralityiniquityturpitudevilenesswickedness

   Antonymsdecencygoodnesshonormoralitypurityrighteousnessvirtue

2. State of being dirty or filthyB2formal

   A condition characterized by disgusting dirt, refuse, or uncleanliness.

   Грязь

   • The foulness of the abandoned building was overwhelming.
   • Workers cleaned the foulness from the streets after the festival.
   • The river's foulness was caused by industrial waste.

   Synonymsdirtinessfilthinessgrubbinessnastinesssordidnesssqualoruncleanliness

   Antonymscleanlinesspurityspotlessness

3. Badness of weatherB2formal

   The unpleasant or severe quality of weather conditions.

   Непогода

   • The foulness of the storm kept everyone indoors.
   • They complained about the foulness of the winter weather.
   • Despite the foulness of the day, they continued their hike.

   Synonymsharshnessinclemencyseveritystorminess

   Antonymsclemencyfairness

4. Strong offensive smellB2formal

   The attribute of having a powerful and unpleasant odor.

   Зловоние

   • The foulness of the garbage filled the entire alley.
   • He could not stand the foulness of the stagnant water.
   • The foulness of the chemical fumes forced them to evacuate.

   Synonymsfetormalodornoisomenessreekstenchstink