dirtiness

• Nom désignant l'état ou la qualité de ce qui est sale, contenant des impuretés, ou encore le caractère obscène ou grossier d'un propos ou d'un écrit.

A noun referring to the state or quality of being unclean, containing impurities, or being morally offensive in speech or writing.

indénombrable

1. State of being unsanitaryB1formal

   The condition of being unclean or contaminated, often posing a health risk.

   État de saleté insalubre

   • The dirtiness of the kitchen led to a health inspection.
   • He was shocked by the dirtiness of the public restroom.
   • Regular cleaning prevents the dirtiness that attracts pests.

   Synonymescontaminationfilthinessfoulnessgrimeimpuritysqualoruncleanlinessunsanitariness

   Antonymescleanlinesshygienepuritysanitation

2. State of containing impuritiesB2formal

   The quality of having unwanted substances or particles mixed in.

   saleté (impureté)

   • The dirtiness of the water made it unsafe to drink.
   • Filters are used to remove the dirtiness from the air.
   • The dirtiness of the oil caused the engine to malfunction.

   Synonymescontaminationfoulnessimpuritypollutionuncleanness

   Antonymescleanlinessclearnesspurity

3. Obscenity in speech or writingC1formal

   The use of vulgar, indecent, or offensive language or content.

   Obscénité dans le langage

   • The movie was criticized for the dirtiness of its dialogue.
   • His jokes crossed the line into dirtiness.
   • The author was known for the dirtiness of his novels.

   Synonymesbawdinesscoarsenesscrudenessfilthindecencylewdnessobscenityprofanityribaldryscurrilitysmutvulgarity

   Antonymescleanlinessdecencypurity