foulness

Meanings

• noun

  The quality of being offensive, disgusting, or unpleasant to the senses.

  - "The foulness of the sewage was overwhelming."
  - "The foulness of the garbage bin was unbearable."
  - "The foulness of the air in the city was a health concern."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with foulness
dullness , fullness , pallor , callous , mallow

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. foul (en) : unclean, filthy
   

2. foul (en) : skilled, proficient
   

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Variants

List of all variants of foulness that leads to same result
foul , fouler , foulest , foully , foulness , foulnesses

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old French word 'foul' meant 'rotten' or 'decayed'. The noun 'foulness' comes from this root.

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Trivia

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1. Foulness is an opposite of cleanliness.

2. The term 'foul play' is used to describe unfair or dishonest actions.

3. Foulness is a common theme in horror and science fiction literature and films.

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Related Concepts

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1. pollution: Foulness is a type of pollution that affects the environment and can harm living organisms.

2. filth: Foulness and filth are related concepts, as both refer to things that are unpleasant and unclean.

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Culture

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Foulness has been used extensively in literature and art to depict unpleasant or disgusting scenes. In music, foulness is often associated with heavy metal and punk genres. In folklore, foulness is sometimes used to describe the appearance or actions of supernatural beings or monsters.

How to Memorize "foulness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a room filled with garbage and decay to remember the meaning of foulness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'foulness' with the smell of rotten food or the sight of a dirty bathroom.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Foul is the smell of garbage' to remember the meaning of foulness.

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