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miasm

miasm

9.9
A bad, unhealthy air that makes people feel sick
  • noun
  • /ˈmaɪæzəm/
  • Archaic
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  • 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.

Examples

  • 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.

  • The factory emitted a miasm that made it difficult to breathe outside.

  • After the storm, a miasm of decay spread through the abandoned house.

Synonyms

air pollution
vsmiasm
26 2.6

Harmful gases, smoke, and small particles in the air that can damage health or nature

focuses on an unpleasant or unhealthy atmosphere or vapor rather than all pollution types
fug
vsmiasm
  • Literature
1 9.9

Stuffy, smoky air in a room that feels unpleasant to breathe

applies to harmful vapors or atmospheres generally, not only indoor stale air
miasma
vsmiasm
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A strong unpleasant smell or dirty air from rotting things

is a general harmful atmosphere or vapor without the historical belief
stuffiness
vsmiasm
1 4.1

Air in a room that feels heavy and not fresh

covers harmful or unhealthy vapors rather than mere lack of ventilation
mephitis
vsmiasm
  • Specialized
9.9

A poisonous gas from the ground often near volcanoes or swamps

refers to harmful atmosphere or vapor not limited to natural earth emissions
smogginess
vsmiasm
5.6

Dirty, smoky air that makes breathing and seeing difficult

is any unpleasant or unhealthy atmosphere, not restricted to smog

Antonyms

143 1.0

Clean outdoor air that feels refreshing and healthy

How Unpleasant

stench
80 3.5
miasm
  • Archaic
9.9
odor
  • US
145 1.9
smell
605 1.0

Surface Forms

miasm singular
miasms plural

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.