miasm

• Nom désignant des émanations nocives ou malsaines s'élevant du sol ou d'autres sources, ainsi que, par extension, une atmosphère malsaine ou désagréable.

A noun referring to an unwholesome or unpleasant atmosphere, or to unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources.

1. Unwholesome atmosphereC1formal

   A harmful or unpleasant environment or influence that pervades a place or situation.

   Atmosphère malsaine

   • The miasm of corruption hung over the entire administration.
   • A miasm of suspicion and distrust filled the room.
   • The city was enveloped in a miasm of decay and neglect.

   Synonymesblightcontaminationcorruptioneffluviummiasmapallpollutiontaint

2. Unhealthy vaporsC1formal

   Noxious or foul-smelling gases, often believed in the past to rise from decaying matter and cause disease.

   Miasme

   • The swamp emitted a dangerous miasm that was thought to cause fevers.
   • They believed the miasm from the graveyard was responsible for the illness.
   • The miasm rising from the stagnant water was thick and unpleasant.

   Synonymeseffluviummiasma