1
as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
the book was controversial partly because of the filthiness of the language
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2
as in dustiness
the state or quality of being dirty
the appalling filthiness of the oven in the vacated apartment
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filthiness
Noun
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Lashing out from the White House, Mr. Trump used a vulgarity to accuse Mr. Xi and Mr. Lam of plotting to exploit the United States.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 Apr. 2025 -
Those incidents range from keying swastikas to spray-painting other vulgarities.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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An earnest, has-a-costume-for-everything kind of guy, Daub is allergic to the greige and the dinge.—
Sandra Upson,
Wired,
18 Jan. 2021
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Dinges said the two crewmembers whose sleep remained steady -- even in the absence of conventional daylight -- were those who kept to a strict schedule and found other ways to control their biological clocks.—
Michael Nedelman,
CNN,
1 June 2017
Noun
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The show was a benefit for Willowbrook, a home for disabled children and adults that allowed its patients to wallow in filth and degradation.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
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Ultimately, what all of this research reveals is that the planet is dirty, even if the filth can be hard to see.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And while producers could appeal the board’s obscenity rulings, most did not.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2025
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Skinner’s name was becoming a kind of obscenity in certain pockets of the terraces.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The magic of the best Korean cleansing oil lies in its ability to gently remove impurities from the pores—blackheads, sebum, and makeup.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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Any impurities are then removed.2 Rose water is generally used in skincare or as an ingredient in traditional dishes in some cultures.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Filthiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filthiness. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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