Foulness
noun
The quality of being bad or unpleasant.
Many people complained about the foulness of the smell.
Often appears as...
- foulness of smell
- foulness of taste
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Disapproving
noun
In basketball, the act of committing a foul.
The player was taken out of the game due to the foulness.
Often appears as...
- foulness in a game
- foulness of a player
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Disapproving
Technical
noun
The state of being sinful or wicked.
He was taken aback by the foulness of his deeds.
Often appears as...
- foulness of deeds
- foulness of character
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Formal, Disapproving
Literary
noun
The quality of being bad or unpleasant.
Many people complained about the foulness of the smell.
Often appears as...
- foulness of smell
- foulness of taste
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
In basketball, the act of committing a foul.
The player was taken out of the game due to the foulness.
Often appears as...
- foulness in a game
- foulness of a player
Usage tips
Disapproving
Technical
noun
The state of being sinful or wicked.
He was taken aback by the foulness of his deeds.
Often appears as...
- foulness of deeds
- foulness of character
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Literary
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Foulness often implies strong disapproval or disgust towards something intangible like a concept, action, or behavior.
His betrayal revealed a level of foulness that shocked everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity of Sensory Experience
Used to describe extremely unpleasant smells or tastes, creating a vivid sensory impression.
She wrinkled her nose at the foulness emanating from the expired milk.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Restricted to Morality
While often a moral judgment, foulness can also refer to the general unpleasantness of a thing or situation.
The foulness of the weather made us cancel our picnic.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Foulness often implies strong disapproval or disgust towards something intangible like a concept, action, or behavior.
His betrayal revealed a level of foulness that shocked everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity of Sensory Experience
Used to describe extremely unpleasant smells or tastes, creating a vivid sensory impression.
She wrinkled her nose at the foulness emanating from the expired milk.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Restricted to Morality
While often a moral judgment, foulness can also refer to the general unpleasantness of a thing or situation.
The foulness of the weather made us cancel our picnic.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Foulness often implies strong disapproval or disgust towards something intangible like a concept, action, or behavior.
His betrayal revealed a level of foulness that shocked everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity of Sensory Experience
Used to describe extremely unpleasant smells or tastes, creating a vivid sensory impression.
She wrinkled her nose at the foulness emanating from the expired milk.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Restricted to Morality
While often a moral judgment, foulness can also refer to the general unpleasantness of a thing or situation.
The foulness of the weather made us cancel our picnic.
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The strange politics of...
This makes it very useful as a strategy if you want to convince somebody that an object or an individual or an entire social group is disgusting and should be avoided. The philosopher Martha Nussbaum points this out in this "Thus throughout history, certain disgust properties -- sliminess, bad smell, stickiness, decay, foulness --
Video examples
The strange politics of...
This makes it very useful as a strategy if you want to convince somebody that an object or an individual or an entire social group is disgusting and should be avoided. The philosopher Martha Nussbaum points this out in this "Thus throughout history, certain disgust properties -- sliminess, bad smell, stickiness, decay, foulness --
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Quote examples
Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence, and to refrain from evil rather because of the punishment that it brings than because of its own foulness.
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John Grant
American Musician
Becoming a musician was all about escape. It was about getting away from the foulness that was me.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence, and to refrain from evil rather because of the punishment that it brings than because of its own foulness.
Quote examples
John Grant
American Musician
Becoming a musician was all about escape. It was about getting away from the foulness that was me.
Example 1 of 2
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