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unsanitariness

unsanitariness

9.5
A state in which things are dirty and can make people ill
  • noun
  • /ˌʌnˈsænɪˌtɛrɪnəs/
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  • Inspectors reported on the unsanitariness of the restaurant’s kitchen, leading to its temporary closure.

Examples

  • The unsanitariness of the water supply was a major public health concern in the city.

  • Many people complained about the unsanitariness of the public restrooms.

  • He was alarmed by the unsanitariness of the living conditions in the refugee camp.

  • The unsanitariness of the kitchen made everyone sick.

  • Inspectors reported on the unsanitariness of the restaurant’s kitchen, leading to its temporary closure.

  • The unsanitariness of the water supply was a major public health concern in the city.

  • Many people complained about the unsanitariness of the public restrooms.

Synonyms

squalor
vsunsanitariness
20 8.0

Dirty and unpleasant living conditions caused by poverty or neglect

describes unhealthy conditions in general, not only neglected living spaces
nastiness
vsunsanitariness
2 4.9

A very dirty state that smells bad and disgusts people

emphasizes public health implications rather than emotional revulsion
uncleanness
vsunsanitariness
1 6.0

A state of being dirty and likely to spread disease

stresses danger to health and public hygiene beyond simple untidiness
dirtiness
vsunsanitariness
1 1.0

Not being clean because it has mud, dust or stains

is about harm to health and lack of hygienic conditions rather than just grime
uncleanliness
vsunsanitariness
1 5.5

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

focuses on environmental health risk rather than individual habit alone
filthiness
vsunsanitariness
1 4.2

A very dirty state with waste and rubbish

covers harmful sanitary conditions generally, not only extreme foulness
squalidness
vsunsanitariness
8.2

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

highlights health danger regardless of social causes rather than poverty link

Antonyms

A condition of being clean and free from dirt and germs that keeps people healthy

How Sanitary

cleanliness
26 1.0
sanitation
67 2.8
unsanitariness
9.5
squalor
20 8.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

unsanitariness = unsanitary (transparent) = un + sanitary + ness

Standard noun formation by adding '-ness' to the adjective 'unsanitary', producing the state or quality.

Etymology

The word unsanitariness breaks into un- 'not', sanitary 'clean and healthy', as in sanitation, and -ness 'a state'. So unsanitariness means the 'state of not being clean or safe for health'.