foulness

• 名词，指肮脏、污秽或恶臭的状态或性质，也指道德上的邪恶、下流或卑鄙，还可指恶劣的天气。

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

不可数

1. Disgusting wickedness and immoralityC1formal

   The quality of being morally repulsive or extremely wicked.

   邪恶

   • 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.

   同义词abominationatrocitycorruptiondepravityimmoralityiniquityturpitudevilenesswickedness

   反义词decencygoodnesshonormoralitypurityrighteousnessvirtue

2. State of being dirty or filthyB2formal

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

   污秽

   • 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.

   同义词dirtinessfilthinessgrubbinessnastinesssordidnesssqualoruncleanliness

   反义词cleanlinesspurityspotlessness

3. Badness of weatherB2formal

   The unpleasant or severe quality of weather conditions.

   恶劣天气

   • 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.

   同义词harshnessinclemencyseveritystorminess

   反义词clemencyfairness

4. Strong offensive smellB2formal

   The attribute of having a powerful and unpleasant odor.

   恶臭

   • 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.

   同义词fetormalodornoisomenessreekstenchstink