Foulness: meaning, definitions and examples

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foulness

 

[ ˈfaʊlnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The quality or state of being foul; rankness; grossness; corruptness; vileness; depravity.

Synonyms

corruptness, depravity, rankness, vileness

Examples of usage

  • The foulness of his language shocked everyone in the room.
  • She couldn't stand the foulness of the smell coming from the garbage can.
Context #2 | Noun

weather

A condition of the weather marked by rain, snow, wind, etc.; bad weather.

Synonyms

bad weather, inclement weather

Examples of usage

  • The foulness of the storm forced them to cancel their outdoor plans.
  • Weather forecast warns of foulness approaching the area.
Context #3 | Noun

sports

A violation of the rules in a sport, typically resulting in a penalty.

Synonyms

penalty, violation

Examples of usage

  • The referee called a foulness on the player for tripping the opponent.
  • The foulness of the play led to a free throw for the other team.

Translations

Translations of the word "foulness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imundície

🇮🇳 गंदगी

🇩🇪 Unsauberkeit

🇮🇩 kekotoran

🇺🇦 брудність

🇵🇱 nieczystość

🇯🇵 汚れ

🇫🇷 saleté

🇪🇸 suciedad

🇹🇷 pislik

🇰🇷 더러움

🇸🇦 قذارة

🇨🇿 špína

🇸🇰 špina

🇨🇳 污秽

🇸🇮 umazanija

🇮🇸 óhreinindi

🇰🇿 лас

🇬🇪 ჭუჭყი

🇦🇿 çirkinlik

🇲🇽 suciedad

Word origin

The word 'foulness' originates from the Middle English 'foulnesse', which is a combination of 'foul' (meaning morally or physically disgusting) and the suffix '-ness' (indicating a state or condition). Over the years, 'foulness' has been used to describe a variety of situations ranging from moral depravity to bad weather conditions, making it a versatile term in the English language.

See also: foul.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,294 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.