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foulness

[foul-nis] / ˈfaʊl nɪs /




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When he finally arrived, he idled in the driveway for a moment, hoping his foulness might dissipate before he had to encounter his young family.

From Slate Nov. 26, 2022

The foulness of these places, for the animals that live in them and the people who live near them, truly defies words.

From New York Times Jun. 7, 2022

How does she have time to throw such petty foulness into the town square?

From Washington Post Nov. 30, 2021

And across China, the smog becomes a dominant topic on social media, with the population tracking the foulness of the air via mobile phone apps.

From BBC Jan. 14, 2017

The world was not made of energy and delight but of foulness, betrayal, and lassitude.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman




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