miasm
- noun
- /ˈmaɪæzəm/
- Archaic
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miasma
- The doctor warned that the miasm in the swamp could lead to serious health issues.
We know we're in a planetary realm that has tremendous levels of of, you know, miasm and dark happenings that are happening in this realm.
- We know we're in a planetary realm that has tremendous levels of of, you know, miasm and dark happenings that are happening in this realm.
Examples
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One of Hahnemann's miasms was "syphilis."
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We know we're in a planetary realm that has tremendous levels of of, you know, miasm and dark happenings that are happening in this realm.
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The factory emitted a miasm that made it difficult to breathe outside.
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After the storm, a miasm of decay spread through the abandoned house.
Synonyms
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Harmful gases, smoke, and small particles in the air that can damage health or nature
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Stuffy, smoky air in a room that feels unpleasant to breathe
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A strong unpleasant smell or dirty air from rotting things
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Air in a room that feels heavy and not fresh
A poisonous gas from the ground often near volcanoes or swamps
Dirty, smoky air that makes breathing and seeing difficult
Antonyms
How Unpleasant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Miasm comes from the Greek word miasma meaning 'pollution' or 'stain', and people long ago believed a 'dirty' vapor could spread illness. So a miasm today is an unpleasant, unhealthy air or vapor, like a 'polluting' fog that makes a place feel sick.