1
as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
the book was controversial partly because of the filthiness of the language
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2
as in dustiness
the state or quality of being dirty
the appalling filthiness of the oven in the vacated apartment
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Noun
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Even those Republicans who are wary of his volatile leadership style, penchant for vulgarity and willingness to violate conservative orthodoxies are generally reluctant to air those criticisms publicly.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
21 Dec. 2024 -
Corbet’s awkward forcing of his characters into his conceptual framework leads to absurdities and vulgarities—not least in the depiction of László’s first and only Black acquaintance, a laborer named Gordon (Isaach De Bankolé), as a heroin addict.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2025
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As this imagery of toxicity, filth and corruption suggests, Lane had an almost adversarial attitude towards the gut; a myopic suspicion of the digestive system that came to govern his approach to treating patients and which would eventually lead to professional disgrace.—
Elsa Richardson,
TIME,
3 Oct. 2024
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Inmates are maimed and tortured, relegated to an existence of fear, filth and not-so-benign neglect.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
1 Oct. 2024
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Back in the 1920s, several residents of the seaside town of Littlehampton in England began receiving poison pen letters rife with obscenities and false rumors.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
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In short: Your former co-worker needs to cut this [obscenity redacted] out.—
Anna Holmes,
New York Times,
24 Nov. 2024
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Clay Masks Consider using clay masks once or twice a week to absorb excess oil and draw out impurities from the pores.—
William Truswell,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Toners can help rebalance the skin’s pH, remove leftover impurities after cleansing, and deliver ingredients that hydrate, soothe, or address specific skin issues.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Filthiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filthiness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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