dirtiness

• Substantivo que designa o estado ou a qualidade de sujeira, impureza, contaminação material; também pode indicar teor obsceno, vulgar ou moralmente ofensivo em palavras ou escritos.

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

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1. State of being unsanitaryB1formal

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

   Sujeira

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscontaminationfilthinessfoulnessgrimeimpuritysqualoruncleanlinessunsanitariness

   Antônimoscleanlinesshygienepuritysanitation

2. State of containing impuritiesB2formal

   The quality of having unwanted substances or particles mixed in.

   Sujeira

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscontaminationfoulnessimpuritypollutionuncleanness

   Antônimoscleanlinessclearnesspurity

3. Obscenity in speech or writingC1formal

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

   Obscenidade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbawdinesscoarsenesscrudenessfilthindecencylewdnessobscenityprofanityribaldryscurrilitysmutvulgarity

   Antônimoscleanlinessdecencypurity