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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The banal village tunes that Mahler altered into sinister mock vulgarities—did these not recall the raffish klezmer bands, the wandering musicians who played at shtetl weddings?—
David Denby,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025 -
The real marvel, in this instance, being the avoidance of vulgarity.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An earnest, has-a-costume-for-everything kind of guy, Daub is allergic to the greige and the dinge.—
Sandra Upson,
Wired,
18 Jan. 2021
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Dinges said the two crewmembers whose sleep remained steady -- even in the absence of conventional daylight -- were those who kept to a strict schedule and found other ways to control their biological clocks.—
Michael Nedelman,
CNN,
1 June 2017
Noun
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This insider will not only remain a secret to the staff, but will also help Ramsay infiltrate the restaurant after-hours for a dramatic nighttime black light kitchen investigation that reveals more filth and grossness than ever before.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ultimately, what all of this research reveals is that the planet is dirty, even if the filth can be hard to see.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
10 Mar. 2025
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The early setback led to Sabalenka receiving a swift code violation as she was reprimanded for an audible obscenity.—
Staff and news service reports,
Orange County Register,
13 Mar. 2025
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In one of the incidents, someone spray painted an obscenity believed to be directed at Musk before being chased away by a security guard, according to a Loveland police affidavit.—
Colleen Slevin,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The magic of the best Korean cleansing oil lies in its ability to gently remove impurities from the pores—blackheads, sebum, and makeup.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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Any impurities are then removed.2 Rose water is generally used in skincare or as an ingredient in traditional dishes in some cultures.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Filthiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filthiness. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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