Filth: meaning, definitions and examples

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filth

 

[ fษชlฮธ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

dirty

Filth refers to something that is extremely dirty, foul, or disgusting. It can also refer to moral corruption or obscenity.

Synonyms

corruption, dirt, grime, muck, pollution

Examples of usage

  • The streets were covered in filth after the parade.
  • She couldn't stand the filth in the abandoned house.
  • The filth of his lies disgusted everyone.
  • I can't believe the filth that some people find entertaining.
  • His mind was filled with filth and depravity.
Context #2 | Noun

obscene

Filth can also be used as a slang term to refer to obscene or offensive material, often related to sex or profanity.

Synonyms

indecency, lewdness, obscenity, smut, vulgarity

Examples of usage

  • They were fined for distributing filth on the internet.
  • The movie was full of filth and inappropriate content.
  • Parents were outraged by the filth their children were exposed to.
  • The lyrics of the song were filled with filth.
  • I can't believe the filth that passes for entertainment these days.

Translations

Translations of the word "filth" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imundรญcie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เค‚เคฆเค—เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schmutz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kotoran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ัƒะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brud

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฑšใ‚Œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท saletรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ suciedad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pislik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”๋Ÿฌ์›€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฐุงุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกpรญna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกpina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฑกๅžข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ umazanija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรญt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐััะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒฃแƒญแƒงแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงirk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ suciedad

Etymology

The word 'filth' originated from the Old English word 'fylnes,' meaning impurity or corruption. Over time, it evolved to describe anything that is extremely dirty, foul, or obscene. The use of 'filth' to refer to moral corruption or obscenity dates back to the 16th century. It has been used in various contexts to highlight the repulsive nature of something, whether physical or moral.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,845, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.