foulness

uncountable

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние или качество чего-то отвратительного, включающее отвратительную безнравственность, грязь, плохую погоду или сильный неприятный запах.esSustantivo que denota el estado o la cualidad de algo repugnante, incluyendo la inmoralidad desagradable, la suciedad, el mal tiempo o un olor fuerte y desagradable.frNom désignant l'état ou la qualité de ce qui est odieux ou répugnant, incluant l'immoralité dégoûtante, la saleté, le mauvais temps ou une odeur très désagréable.deSubstantiv, das den Zustand oder die Eigenschaft von etwas Widerwärtigem bezeichnet, einschließlich abscheulicher Unmoral, Schmutz, schlechten Wetters oder eines starken unangenehmen Geruchs.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado ou a qualidade do que é repugnante, abrangendo imoralidade asquerosa, sujeira, mau tempo ou cheiro muito desagradável.zh名词，指肮脏、污秽或恶臭的状态或性质，也指道德上的邪恶、下流或卑鄙，还可指恶劣的天气。arاسم يدل على حالة أو صفة الشيء البغيض، ويشمل الفساد الأخلاقي المقيت، والقذارة، وسوء الأحوال الجوية، والرائحة الكريهة القوية.

1. Disgusting wickedness and immorality C1 formal

   The quality of being morally repulsive or extremely wicked.

   • 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.

   ruМерзостьesAbominable maldad e inmoralidadfrInfamiedeAbscheulichkeitptTorpezazh邪恶arالخُبْث

   Synonyms: abominationatrocitycorruptiondepravityimmoralityiniquityturpitudevilenesswickedness

   Antonyms: decencygoodnesshonormoralitypurityrighteousnessvirtue

2. State of being dirty or filthy B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruГрязьesSuciedadfrSaletédeSchmutzigkeitptImundíciezh污秽arالقذارة

   Synonyms: dirtinessfilthinessgrubbinessnastinesssordidnesssqualoruncleanliness

   Antonyms: cleanlinesspurityspotlessness

3. Badness of weather B2 formal

   The unpleasant or severe quality of weather conditions.

   • 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.

   ruНепогодаesMalo tiempofrMauvais tempsdeUnwetterptMau tempozh恶劣天气arسوء الأحوال الجوية

   Synonyms: harshnessinclemencyseveritystorminess

   Antonyms: clemencyfairness

4. Strong offensive smell B2 formal

   The attribute of having a powerful and unpleasant odor.

   • 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.

   ruЗловониеeshedorfrpuanteurdeGestankptFedorzh恶臭arنتن

   Synonyms: fetormalodornoisomenessreekstenchstink

• foulnesses plural form
• foulnesses' possessive plural form
• foulness's possessive singular form