befoulment
- noun
- /bɪˈfaʊlmənt/
:
contaminación
- Decades of industrial waste led to the befoulment of the lake's once-clear waters.
Examples
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The befoulment of the river alarmed both locals and environmentalists.
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They began the difficult task of reversing years of befoulment caused by neglect and pollution.
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The river suffered from severe befoulment due to industrial waste.
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Many cities are working to reduce befoulment in their waterways.
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Decades of industrial waste led to the befoulment of the lake's once-clear waters.
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The befoulment of the river alarmed both locals and environmentalists.
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Many cities are working to reduce befoulment in their waterways.
Synonyms
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2.7
Harmful substances in the air, water, or soil that damage health and nature
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9.1
A place made dirty or impure by harmful substances
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4.2
A very dirty state with waste and rubbish
Dirt or mess that makes something dirty
Antonyms
How Dirty
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2.7
- Specialized
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4.8
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1.0
- NSFW
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3.9
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1.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Befoulment is built from the common word foul, which means 'dirty' or 'polluted', with be- added to show an action and -ment to make a noun. So befoulment is the state or result of being made dirty or polluted.