filth
noun
Simple meaning
A state having foul or disgusting dirt and refuse.
Pronunciation
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filthIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɪlθ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
Dirt; foul matter; that which soils or defiles.
Smut; that which sullies or defiles the moral character; corruption; pollution.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
Used this way, filth is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- foulness , rarer, so it draws attention
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More ways to use filth
- “Please don't use such filth; it's inappropriate for young children to hear.”noun
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Synonyms
Sense: state characterized by foul
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