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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filthiness
Noun
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The fastidious formality of Monsieur Gustave H. exists right alongside his matter-of-fact vulgarity, a combination that Fiennes nails with astounding precision.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025 -
Robert Rhoads, Oakland Park Politicians and vulgarities Your front-page article on the use of expletives by U.S.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 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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The harbor neighborhoods are probably the most polluted part of a very polluted city, owing to the filth that the port generates.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Many insightful paragraphs are reading me for filth.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
Noun
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As the protest heated up, some members of the crowd shouted obscenities at agents.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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In a time when the suffering and seemingly hopeless prospects of America’s poor are known to all who have eyes to see, the only fig leaf available to hide the obscenity of this bill is the old partisan charge of waste, fraud and abuse.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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There’s no need to use bottled water — the filtration system will take care of any impurities.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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Ensuring all impurities before moving onto the next step is key, in order to properly set the stage for new products to adequately absorb into skin.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
17 July 2025
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“Filthiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filthiness. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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