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polluter

 

[ pəˈluː.t̬ər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

environmental

A person or organization that pollutes the environment, especially by releasing harmful substances.

Synonyms

contaminator, pollutant, spoiler

Examples of usage

  • The factory was identified as the main polluter of the river.
  • Polluters should be held accountable for their actions.
  • The government introduced stricter regulations to control polluters.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A person or thing that spoils or corrupts something.

Synonyms

corrupter, defiler, tainter

Examples of usage

  • He was seen as a polluter of the peace talks.
  • Negative energy can be a polluter of the mind.

Translations

Translations of the word "polluter" in other languages:

🇵🇹 poluidor

🇮🇳 प्रदूषक

🇩🇪 Umweltsünder

🇮🇩 penyemaran

🇺🇦 забруднювач

🇵🇱 zanieczyszczający

🇯🇵 汚染者

🇫🇷 pollueur

🇪🇸 contaminador

🇹🇷 kirletici

🇰🇷 오염원

🇸🇦 ملوث

🇨🇿 znečišťovatel

🇸🇰 znečisťovateľ

🇨🇳 污染者

🇸🇮 onesnaževalec

🇮🇸 mengandi

🇰🇿 ластаушы

🇬🇪 დამაბინძურებელი

🇦🇿 çirkləndirici

🇲🇽 contaminador

Etymology

The word 'polluter' originated from the Latin word 'polluere', which means 'to soil' or 'to defile'. Over time, the term evolved to specifically refer to those who contaminate or spoil the environment. The concept of pollution has gained significant attention in modern times due to its detrimental effects on ecosystems and human health.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,783, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.