Cesspool: meaning, definitions and examples

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cesspool

 

[ หˆsษ›sหŒpuหl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

dirty environment

A cesspool is a filthy and unpleasant place, typically used to describe a dirty environment or situation.

Synonyms

cesspit, dump, pit, sewer

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.
Context #2 | Noun

metaphorical

In a metaphorical sense, a cesspool is used to describe a place or situation that is morally corrupt or socially degraded.

Synonyms

morass, quagmire, sinkhole

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fossa sรฉptica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เค‚เคฆเคพ เคคเคพเคฒเคพเคฌ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kloake

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ septi tank

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะณั€ั–ะฑะฝะฐ ัะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szambo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆต„ๅŒ–ๆงฝ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fosse septique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pozo negro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท foseptik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •ํ™”์กฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงู„ูˆุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพumpa

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพumpa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒชๆฑ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ greznica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรณlprรฆsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะป-า›ะพา›ั‹ั ัˆาฑาฃา›ั‹ั€ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ”แƒžแƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ แƒขแƒแƒœแƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงirkab รงษ™ni

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,286, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.