miasm

• Substantivo que designa uma atmosfera doentia, fétida ou desagradável, bem como vapores nocivos ou emanações que se levantam do solo, de matéria em decomposição ou de outras fontes, podendo também ter sentido figurado de corrupção ou influência moral nociva.

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.

   Atmosfera pútrida

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblightcontaminationcorruptioneffluviummiasmapallpollutiontaint

2. Unhealthy vaporsC1formal

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

   Miasmas

   • 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.

   Sinônimoseffluviummiasma