Polluted: meaning, definitions and examples

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polluted

[ pəˈluːtɪd ]

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environment

Contaminated or dirty, typically with harmful substances.

Synonyms

contaminated, dirty, toxic

Examples of usage

The river was polluted with industrial waste.
The polluted air in the city was hazardous to health.

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moral

Corrupted or tainted morally.

Synonyms

corrupted, immoral, tainted

Examples of usage

The polluted mind of the criminal led to his actions.
Her thoughts were polluted with negativity.

Translations

Translations of the word "polluted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 poluído

🇮🇳 प्रदूषित

🇩🇪 verschmutzt

🇮🇩 tercemar

🇺🇦 забруднений

🇵🇱 zanieczyszczony

🇯🇵 汚染された

🇫🇷 pollué

🇪🇸 contaminado

🇹🇷 kirlenmiş

🇰🇷 오염된

🇸🇦 ملوث

🇨🇿 znečištěný

🇸🇰 znečistený

🇨🇳 污染的

🇸🇮 onesnažen

🇮🇸 mengaður

🇰🇿 ластанған

🇬🇪 დაბინძურებული

🇦🇿 çirklənmiş

🇲🇽 contaminado

Word origin

The word 'polluted' comes from the Latin word 'pollutus', which means 'defiled' or 'unclean'. The concept of pollution has been recognized since ancient times, with references in early civilizations to the contamination of water sources and land. As industrialization and human activities have increased, the issue of pollution has become a major concern for the environment and public health.

See also: pollutant, pollute, polluter, polluting, pollution.