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Pollution

The act of polluting, or the state of being polluted (in any sense of the verb); defilement; uncleanness; impurity.

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Dirtiness 76% connected

The state of being dirty; filthiness; foulness; nastiness; baseness; sordidness.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dirtying 76% connected

of Dirty

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Impureness 76% connected

The quality or condition of being impure; impurity.

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Impurity 76% connected

The condition or quality of being impure in any sense; defilement; foulness; adulteration.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Soiling 76% connected

of Soil

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Soilure 76% connected

Stain; pollution.

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Contaminate 74% connected

To soil, stain, or corrupt by contact; to tarnish; to sully; to taint; to pollute; to defile.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Contaminate 74% connected

To soil, stain, or corrupt by contact; to tarnish; to sully; to taint; to pollute; to defile.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Contamination 92% connected

The act or process of contaminating; pollution; defilement; taint; also, that which contaminates.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Defilement 92% connected

The protection of the interior walls of a fortification from an enfilading fire, as by covering them, or by a high parapet on the exposed side.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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