foulness

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English

Etymology

From Middle English foulnesse, foulnes, from Old English fūlnes (foulness), equivalent to foul +‎ -ness. Compare Dutch vuilnis (rubbish; garbage; trash).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈfaʊəl.nəs/, /ˈfaʊl̩.nəs/

Noun

foulness (countable and uncountable, plural foulnesses)

  1. The state of being foul.

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