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- [foul-nis]
- /ˈfaʊl nɪs/
- /ˈfaʊlnɪs/
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- [foul-nis]
- /ˈfaʊl nɪs/
Definitions of foulness word
- noun foulness the state or quality of being foul: The foulness of the accusation incensed us all. 1
- noun foulness something that is foul; foul matter; filth. 1
- noun foulness wickedness. 1
- noun foulness The state of being foul. 1
- noun foulness the state or quality of being foul 0
- noun foulness obscenity; vulgarity 0
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Origin of foulness
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; Middle English; Old English fūlnes. See foul, -ness
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Parts of speech for Foulness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foulness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
foulness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foulness
noun foulness
- dirtiness — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
- coarseness — composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand.
- indecency — the quality or condition of being indecent.
- profane — characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.
- profanity — the quality of being profane; irreverence.
Antonyms for foulness
noun foulness
- decency — Decency is the quality of following accepted moral standards.
- modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
- 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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