FILTH

obscenity, smut, vulgarism, filth, dirty word

(noun) an offensive or indecent word or phrase

filth, filthiness, foulness, nastiness

(noun) a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse

dirt, filth, grime, soil, stain, grease, grunge

(noun) the state of being covered with unclean things

filth, crud, skank

(noun) any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

filth (usually uncountable, plural filths)

Dirt; foul matter; that which soils or defiles.

Smut; that which sullies or defiles the moral character; corruption; pollution.

(British, pejorative, slang, with definite article) The police.

(derogatory, uncountable) A vile or disgusting person.

(US, agriculture, dated) Weeds growing on pasture land.

Source: Wiktionary


Filth, n. Etym: [OE. filthe, fulthe, AS. f, fr. ful foul; akin to OHG. fulida. See Foul, and cf. File.]

1. Foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; nastiness.

2. Anything that sullies or defiles the moral character; corruption; pollution. To purify the soul from the dross and filth of sensual delights. Tillotson. Filth disease (Med.), a disease supposed to be due to pollution of the soil or water.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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