Sordid: meaning, definitions and examples
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sordid
[ หsษหrdษชd ]
moral context
The word 'sordid' refers to something that is characterized by filth, grime, or the morally reprehensible. It often describes actions, motives, or situations that are base, dishonorable, or unethical. For example, sordid deeds in a crime context can indicate acts that are both illegal and morally repugnant. This term underscores a sense of betrayal, greed, or corruption in human behavior, often invoking a reaction of disgust or disdain.
Synonyms
base, dirty, filthy, vile, wretched.
Examples of usage
- The sordid details of the scandal were revealed.
- He was known for his sordid past.
- The film depicted the sordid life of its protagonist.
Translations
Translations of the word "sordid" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sรณrdido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคฆเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schรคbig
๐ฎ๐ฉ kotor
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑััะดะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ sromotny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใใ
๐ซ๐ท sordide
๐ช๐ธ sรณrdido
๐น๐ท aลaฤฤฑlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ถ์กํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุณุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ hanebnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ hanebnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฎ่็
๐ธ๐ฎ neฤist
๐ฎ๐ธ sรณrar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะฐะนัาััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแซแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ iyrษnc
๐ฒ๐ฝ sรณrdido
Etymology
The word 'sordid' comes from the Latin term 'sordidus', which means 'dirty' or 'filthy'. It initially referred to the physical state of being unclean or covered with grime. Over time, the usage of 'sordid' evolved to encompass not just the physical but also the moral degradation associated with actions, behaviors, and motives considered lowly or shameful. Its entry into the English language can be traced back to the early 17th century, and it has retained these connotations of moral corruption or vile behavior throughout its history, often used in literature and discussions concerning ethics and morality.