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filthiness

filthiness

1 5.3
A state of being morally bad because of wrong actions
  • noun
  • /ˈfɪlθɪnəs/
translation icon : corrupción
  • What she did was utter filthiness.

Examples

  • But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.

    Blog text (13)
  • I will not be reading this novel because I choose to obey God and not fill my head and heart with "filthiness" and "foolish talking."

    Blog text (13)
  • If she went along with you... in this filthiness, she's just as guilty as you are.

  • Let there be no filthiness or foolish talk, nor crude joking, which are out of place; but instead, let there be thanksgiving.

    Blog text (13)
  • "Mayhew finds it difficult to separate "moral wickedness" from "physical filthiness."

    Academic text (2000)
  • And therefore, these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness and the fear of God.

  • The filthiness of the abandoned house was evident in the layers of grime and debris covering every surface.

  • Seeing the filthiness that surrounded them, the community decided it was time to clean up their neighborhood.

  • Many people were shocked by the filthiness in the food industry, prompting calls for stricter health regulations.

Synonyms

corruption
vsfilthiness
36 4.6

A situation where people lose moral principles and act badly

is the impure moral state rather than its causes or acts
wickedness
vsfilthiness
28 5.2

A state of being morally wrong or evil

is the impure moral condition rather than individual evil acts or sins
depravity
vsfilthiness
  • Formal
25 8.8

A state of very bad moral behavior

is a general state of moral impurity not necessarily extreme
immorality
vsfilthiness
23 6.3

Bad behavior that people see as wrong or evil

is the broader concept of moral impurity beyond single wrongful acts
evilness
vsfilthiness
8 6.5

A quality of doing very bad things and wanting to harm people

is the polluted moral state rather than a personal moral trait
vileness
vsfilthiness
2 8.0

Very bad and morally wrong behavior

is the moral impurity idea without stressing general unpleasantness
moral bankruptcy
vsfilthiness
  • Offensive
2 7.1

A complete lack of care about right and wrong in actions

is the general polluted moral state rather than total absence of morals
unholiness
vsfilthiness
2 8.9

A lack of religious goodness or sacred quality

is moral impurity in ordinary terms rather than religious absence of sacredness
foulness
vsfilthiness
1 7.9

Very bad and immoral behavior that harms other people

is the idea of moral impurity without emphasizing extreme wickedness
sleaziness
vsfilthiness
  • Literature
1 8.1

Being dishonest and unfair in a way that harms others

is the moral impurity concept without focus on low social manners
sordidness
vsfilthiness
1 8.8

A state of being dirty and morally bad

is moral impurity generally rather than focusing on physical squalor
depravation
vsfilthiness
  • Archaic
1 9.7

A state of being morally bad, shown by lying, stealing, or hurting others

is about being morally impure or polluted rather than virtue damage
corruptness
vsfilthiness
1 6.2

A habit of being dishonest and breaking rules to get money or power

is the state of moral pollution beyond merely dishonesty or greed
miscreancy
vsfilthiness
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Very bad actions that break the law

is the polluted moral state beyond mere criminal wrongdoing or vice
unsavoriness
vsfilthiness
  • US
1 9.3

A behavior that people find morally wrong or offensive

is the core moral impurity idea rather than vague unpleasantness or distaste
taintedness
vsfilthiness
9.1

A state of being dirty, spoiled, or having a damaged reputation

is moral impurity as a state rather than physical or reputational damage
impureness
vsfilthiness
6.9

A state when something has dirty or unwanted things in it

is the idea of moral pollution specifically rather than general impurity
unwholesomeness
vsfilthiness
8.1

Being harmful to health or to people's morals

is the polluted moral state rather than general harmfulness or unhealthiness
dissoluteness
vsfilthiness
  • Formal
9.9

A lack of moral control that makes a person enjoy too many physical pleasures

is the general state of moral pollution rather than specific indulgent behavior

Antonyms

447 4.3

Being honest and doing what is right

purity
  • Formal
34 3.9

The state of being without moral wrong or corruption

How Immoral

depravity
  • Formal
25 8.8
corruption
355 4.8
filthiness
1 5.3
immorality
23 6.3
decency
155 3.0
integrity
447 4.3

Surface Forms

filthiness singular
filthinesses plural

Morphology

filthiness = filthy (semi-transparent) = filth + y + ness

The morphological step from 'filthy' to '-ness' is regular and transparent.

Etymology

Filthiness comes from the old word filth, which meant 'dirty' or 'foul', and people often used 'dirt' as a picture for moral wrong. So filthiness can also mean moral corruption or being spiritually 'unclean'.