squalor — the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskwɑːlər/
Korean meaning: 극도로 더럽고 불쾌한 상태, 특히 가난이나 방치로 인한
Korean pronunciation: **스**쿠올러
Example Sentences
- The reality TV show revealed celebrities living in complete squalor after just one week without their cleaning staff.
- Despite his wealth, the miser's house was in such squalor that even the mice moved out.
- The documentary exposed the squalor of the overcrowded refugee camps.
squalor
NOUN//ˈskwɑːlər//
the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
a mother covers her nose while carrying a small child through piles of garbage and debris. The father pushes aside broken furniture and rotting food containers blocking their path. Years of neglect have left the walls stained with mold and the floor covered in filth. Puddles of dirty water leak from broken pipes above their heads. Other residents peek out from doorways, all showing signs of living in these terrible conditions. A stray cat searches through scattered trash for any scrap of food. the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
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Origin
From Latin 'squalere' meaning 'to be rough and dirty.' Originally described surfaces that became scaly or rough, but evolved to mean general filthiness and wretchedness.
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“The reality TV show revealed celebrities living in complete squalor after just one week without their cleaning staff.”
“Despite his wealth, the miser's house was in such squalor that even the mice moved out.”
“The documentary exposed the squalor of the overcrowded refugee camps.”
“My roommate's side of the dorm room exists in perpetual squalor, while mine looks like a hotel suite.”
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