Cesspool: meaning, definitions and examples
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cesspool
[ หsษsหpuหl ]
dirty environment
A cesspool is a filthy and unpleasant place, typically used to describe a dirty environment or situation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The abandoned house had become a cesspool of trash and debris.
- The corrupt politician's office was described as a cesspool of deceit and betrayal.
metaphorical
In a metaphorical sense, a cesspool is used to describe a place or situation that is morally corrupt or socially degraded.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company's toxic work environment was described as a cesspool of harassment and discrimination.
- The internet can sometimes be a cesspool of hate speech and misinformation.
Translations
Translations of the word "cesspool" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fossa sรฉptica
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคฆเคพ เคคเคพเคฒเคพเคฌ
๐ฉ๐ช Kloake
๐ฎ๐ฉ septi tank
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะณััะฑะฝะฐ ัะผะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ szambo
๐ฏ๐ต ๆตๅๆงฝ
๐ซ๐ท fosse septique
๐ช๐ธ pozo negro
๐น๐ท foseptik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ํ์กฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุงููุนุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ ลพumpa
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพumpa
๐จ๐ณ ็ฒชๆฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ greznica
๐ฎ๐ธ skรณlprรฆsi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบาฏะป-าะพาัั ัาฑาฃาััั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแขแแแฃแ แ แขแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงirkab รงษni
๐ฒ๐ฝ pozo negro
Etymology
The word 'cesspool' originated in the late 17th century, derived from the Middle English term 'sus' meaning 'ditch' and 'pool' meaning 'a small body of still water'. Over time, 'cesspool' evolved to refer to a filthy or disgusting place, both literally and metaphorically.