noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of befouling; soiling; making dirty.
2. 2
   the state of being polluted wordnet
3. 3
   That which makes or has been made soiled.

Synonyms

All synonyms

abominationabuseatrocitybadbaneblight

Etymology

From befoul + -ment.

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