Polluter

usgb/pəˈluːtər/
noun

A person or thing that pollutes an environment, which can be air, water, or soil.

Factories that do not have proper waste disposal systems are major polluters.
Visual representation of "polluter" - A person or thing that pollutes an environment, which can be air, water, or soil.

Often appears as...

  • major polluter
  • environmental polluter

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Human Responsibility

Often used to highlight human activities causing environmental harm.

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The city identified local factories as the primary polluters of the river.
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Negative Connotation

Has a strong negative undertone, blames for contamination problems.

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During the debate, the senator referred to the company as a notorious polluter.
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Broad Usage

Can refer to a range of sources, not only industrial, like cars or smokers.

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Cars are significant polluters due to their exhaust emissions.
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