foulness

• Nom 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.

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

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1. Disgusting wickedness and immoralityC1formal

   The quality of being morally repulsive or extremely wicked.

   Infamie

   • 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.

   Synonymesabominationatrocitycorruptiondepravityimmoralityiniquityturpitudevilenesswickedness

   Antonymesdecencygoodnesshonormoralitypurityrighteousnessvirtue

2. State of being dirty or filthyB2formal

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

   Saleté

   • 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.

   Synonymesdirtinessfilthinessgrubbinessnastinesssordidnesssqualoruncleanliness

   Antonymescleanlinesspurityspotlessness

3. Badness of weatherB2formal

   The unpleasant or severe quality of weather conditions.

   Mauvais temps

   • 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.

   Synonymesharshnessinclemencyseveritystorminess

   Antonymesclemencyfairness

4. Strong offensive smellB2formal

   The attribute of having a powerful and unpleasant odor.

   puanteur

   • 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.

   Synonymesfetormalodornoisomenessreekstenchstink