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foulness
noun
the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- F
- Ends with
- S
- Contains
- OULNES
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈfaʊəl.nəs
Meaning
Definitions
noun
the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
noun
(of weather) the badness of the weather
“they were wearied with the foulness of the weather”
noun
a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
noun
disgusting wickedness and immorality
“he understood the foulness of sin”
In context
Example Sentences
they were wearied with the foulness of the weather
he understood the foulness of sin
his display of foulness deserved severe punishment
mouths which speak such foulness must be cleansed
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