foulness

• Sustantivo 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.

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

incontable

1. Disgusting wickedness and immoralityC1formal

   The quality of being morally repulsive or extremely wicked.

   Abominable maldad e inmoralidad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabominationatrocitycorruptiondepravityimmoralityiniquityturpitudevilenesswickedness

   Antónimosdecencygoodnesshonormoralitypurityrighteousnessvirtue

2. State of being dirty or filthyB2formal

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

   Suciedad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdirtinessfilthinessgrubbinessnastinesssordidnesssqualoruncleanliness

   Antónimoscleanlinesspurityspotlessness

3. Badness of weatherB2formal

   The unpleasant or severe quality of weather conditions.

   Malo tiempo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosharshnessinclemencyseveritystorminess

   Antónimosclemencyfairness

4. Strong offensive smellB2formal

   The attribute of having a powerful and unpleasant odor.

   hedor

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfetormalodornoisomenessreekstenchstink