foul matter
foul mat·ter
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- [foul mat-er]
- /faʊl ˈmæt ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foul mat-er]
- /faʊl ˈmæt ər/
Definition of foul matter words
- noun foul matter Printing. materials, as manuscript, galleys, or proofs, that have been superseded by revised proofs or galleys or by the bound book, and have been returned to the publisher by the printer. 1
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Parts of speech for Foul matter
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preposition
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foul matter popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foul matter
noun foul matter
- smut — a particle of soot; sooty matter.
- grime — dirt, soot, or other filthy matter, especially adhering to or embedded in a surface.
- slime — thin, glutinous mud.
- garbage — discarded animal and vegetable matter, as from a kitchen; refuse.
- putrefaction — the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting.
Antonyms for foul matter
noun foul matter
- assets — the property and claims against debtors that a business enterprise may apply to discharge its liabilities. Assets may be fixed, current, liquid, or intangible and are shown balanced against liabilities
- purification — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
- cleanliness — Cleanliness is the degree to which people keep themselves and their surroundings clean.
- sterility — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- purity — the condition or quality of being pure; freedom from anything that debases, contaminates, pollutes, etc.: the purity of drinking water.
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