foulness
foulness · foulnesses
The state of being foulThe state of being foul.
/ˈfaʊəl.nəs/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being foul.
a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
Origin
From Middle English foulnesse, foulnes, from Old English fūlnes (“foulness”), equivalent tFrom Middle English foulnesse, foulnes, from Old English fūlnes (“foulness”), equivalent to foul + -ness. Compare Dutch vuilnis (“rubbish; garbage; trash”).
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Forms
plural: foulnesses| Singular | foulness |
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Synonyms
8 synonymsClose in meaning
- (of weather) the badness of the weather:raininess
- the attribute of having a strong offensive smell:malodorousnessstinkinessranknessfetidness
- a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse:filthfilthinessnastiness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedfoul
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable