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dirtiness

dirtiness

1 1.0
Not being clean because it has mud, dust or stains
  • noun
  • /ˈdɜːrtinəs/
translation icon : suciedad

She like, does not like dirtiness, but she's perfectly fine.

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Examples

  • She seems to have a very stern look, and she looks almost menacing in this state of dirtiness, with grime and varnish on her.

  • Power-weakness, cleanliness-dirtiness, morality-immorality, conformance-divergence are the dimensions through which people are seen.

    Academic text (1995)
  • LaPage and Cormier (1977) identified the dirtiness of the environment as a barrier to developing a preference for recreational camping.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The dirtiness of the kitchen made her hesitate to cook dinner.

  • He was embarrassed by the dirtiness of his clothes after playing outside.

  • The dirtiness of the public restroom was alarming for the health of its users.

Synonyms

filth
vsdirtiness
46 2.0

Dirt and disgusting things that make a place very dirty

refers to the overall concept of impurity rather than material
squalor
vsdirtiness
20 8.0

Dirty and unpleasant living conditions caused by poverty or neglect

covers simple impurity even when no social neglect is present
uncleanness
vsdirtiness
1 6.0

A state of being dirty and likely to spread disease

is the broad term covering impurity and lack of cleanliness
uncleanliness
vsdirtiness
1 5.5

A state when a place or person is dirty and not cared for

focuses on the general state, not on habits or causes
filthiness
vsdirtiness
1 4.2

A very dirty state with waste and rubbish

is the general condition that can be less extreme
foulness
vsdirtiness
1 6.3

A very dirty condition caused by garbage or waste

covers general impurity without stressing smell or waste
unsanitariness
vsdirtiness
9.5

A state in which things are dirty and can make people ill

emphasizes general impurity rather than health risk
griminess
vsdirtiness
5.1

Dirt and grease that cover a surface and make it look dirty

describes the overall state, not only surface coating
soilage
vsdirtiness
  • Archaic
9.1

Dirt or mess that makes something dirty

focuses on the static condition rather than the active process
squalidness
vsdirtiness
8.2

Very dirty and unpleasant places caused by poverty or lack of care

is the general state without implying poverty or neglect
dinginess
vsdirtiness
6.7

A dirty or dull look that makes something seem old

refers to overall cleanliness and health rather than mere dullness

Antonyms

26 1.0

Being free from dirt and keeping things tidy

25 3.1

The state of having no dirt or other things mixed in

1 1.0

The state of being free from dirt and stains

How Dirty

filth
46 2.0
grime
15 2.3
dirtiness
1 1.0
cleanliness
26 1.0

Surface Forms

dirtiness singular
dirtinesses plural

Morphology

dirtiness = dirty (transparent) = dirty + ness

The suffix '-ness' is transparently used to form a noun indicating the state or quality of being 'dirty'.

Etymology

Dirtiness comes from the simple word dirt, which means 'soil' or 'filth', so it names the state of being physically unclean — that's why we say the dirtiness of hands or clothes.