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Foulness Definition & Meaning

foulness
noun
  1. disgusting wickedness and immorality; "he understood the foulness of sin"; "his display of foulness deserved severe punishment"; "mouths which speak such foulness must be cleansed"
  2. a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
  3. (of weather) the badness of the weather; "they were wearied with the foulness of the weather"
  4. the attribute of having a strong offensive smell

"Foulness" in song lyrics

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  • "But Im a king's kid, so there's no hints of foulness"
    The Cross Movement [T.R.U.-LI.F.E.] — L.L.R.P.

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Frequently asked questions

What does foulness mean?
disgusting wickedness and immorality; "he understood the foulness of sin"; "his display of foulness deserved severe punishment"; "mouths which speak such foulness must be cleansed" a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse (of weather) the badness of the weather; "they were wearied with the foulness of the weather" the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
What part of speech is foulness?
Foulness is a noun.
How many definitions does foulness have?
Foulness has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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