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filth

filth

45 7.0
Strong rude words that shock or upset people
  • noun
  • /fɪlθ/
  • Offensive
translation icon : palabrota
  • Our children are now addicted to your filth!

I have never heard this deep of filth come out of two middle-aged southern women.

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Examples

  • A theme running throughout the books is the relative nonrepugnance of filth when compared to the stench of sin.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The comedian's routine was filled with filth that shocked the audience.

  • And no more filth about my mother.

  • This man, this man is responsible for so much filth.

  • Do we want 4 more years of this filth and corruption in our White House?

    Blog text (5)
  • It's the likes of you who take their filth out into the open to shame the lives of decent people.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Please try to contain your filth to yourselves.

  • Once the decay gets started, it can only lead to rot, filth, corruption.

  • It's about filth versus decency.

  • They never have to encounter anything that sinks to this level of filth.

Synonyms

obscenity
vsfilth
  • Offensive
50 7.4

Sexual or rude material that offends people

is the specific label for indecent words or expressions rather than acts
curse
vsfilth
  • Offensive
49 3.9

A bad word said in anger

serves as a general term for indecent language beyond single cries
profanity
vsfilth
  • Offensive
43 6.0

Words that are rude and upset people, often about religion

is the general name for indecent language not tied to religion
dirty word
vsfilth
  • NSFW
18 7.1

A word people think is rude or not polite

acts as a general term for indecent language beyond single shocking words
vulgarity
vsfilth
  • NSFW
18 7.4

A lack of good taste and politeness in speech or behavior

labels indecent language as a whole rather than a single word
swearing
vsfilth
  • Offensive
18 5.7

Words people say when angry or surprised that are rude

is the noun for indecent words themselves rather than the act of using them
smut
vsfilth
  • Offensive
13 8.8

Words, pictures, or stories about sex that people find rude

focuses specifically on indecent words and expressions, not general materials
indecency
vsfilth
  • NSFW
12 6.3

Behavior or speech people find offensive and wrong

is a term for indecent language but also covers offensive acts
curse word
vsfilth
  • Offensive
8 5.8

A rude word people say to show strong anger or surprise

covers indecent language more broadly than short exclamatory words
cuss
vsfilth
  • NSFW
2 8.6

A rude word people say when they are angry

is a broader label for indecent language, not only rude single words
naughty word
vsfilth
  • Offensive
1 6.1

A rude word that is not for children

is a stronger adult term for indecent or obscene language rather than child focus
swearword
vsfilth
  • Offensive
1 7.2

A rude word people say when they are angry or surprised

is the general label for indecent language not only single exclamations
cussword
vsfilth
  • Offensive
1 8.6

A rude word people use when angry or to insult someone

applies generally to indecent expressions beyond angry or insulting words
vulgarism
vsfilth
  • Offensive
1 9.2

An offensive or rude word considered inappropriate in polite speech

is the broader name for indecent language not only coarse words
vulgar term
vsfilth
  • Offensive
9.8

A rude word about sex or body parts

covers indecent language in general, not only sexual or crude expressions
scurrility
vsfilth
  • Offensive
9.9

Very rude words or actions that hurt people

is about indecent words and expressions rather than the act of using them
smutty text
vsfilth
  • Offensive
9.9

A short message with rude words about sex that some people find offensive

is the general label for indecent words or phrases beyond sexual writing
smuttiness
vsfilth
  • Offensive
9.3

A quality of speech or writing that is rude about sex

labels indecent words and expressions rather than the general quality
bawdy
vsfilth
  • NSFW
9.5

Sexual talk or writing that is rude and shocking

is used for indecent words more generally, not only playful sexual talk
bawdiness
vsfilth
  • NSFW
9.2

A type of indecent sexual joke or language

refers to indecent words or expressions rather than the style of humor
dirtiness
vsfilth
  • Offensive
6.5

Using rude or sexual words in speech and writing

is the specific name for indecent words or expressions rather than general quality

Antonyms

155 3.0

Polite, respectful behavior that follows common social rules

How Obscene

pornography
  • Offensive
138 7.2
filth
  • Offensive
45 7.0
obscenity
  • Offensive
50 7.4
lewdness
  • Offensive
4 7.9
indecency
  • NSFW
12 6.3

Surface Forms

filth singular
filths plural

Etymology

Filth was first used for physical dirt and is related to the simple word foul, which means 'dirty'. A helpful way to remember the meaning 'offensive language' is to think of rude or obscene words as moral 'dirt'—so calling speech filth means it is dirty or shocking.