English Explanatory Dictionary

squalor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Filthiness and degradation, as from neglect or poverty

Pronunciation

/ˈskwɒlə(ɹ)/ /ˈskwɑlɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Mélange a trois-squalor.wav

Word forms

squalor squalors

Etymology

From the Latin squālor.

Synonyms

squalidness foulness filthiness squalidity

Derived words

senile squalor syndrome
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