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   stench

   /stɛn(t)ʃ/

   noun

   • 1. a strong and very unpleasant smell: "the stench of rotting fish"

   Word Origin Old Englishstenc ‘smell’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stank, German Gestank, also to the verb stink.

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   : a characteristic repugnant quality. stenchful. ˈstench-fəl. adjective. stenchy. ˈsten-chē. adjective. Synonyms. funk. reek. stink. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of stench in a Sentence. the stench of rotting meat we finally discovered the dead rat that was causing the stench in the basement.

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   Stench definition: an offensive smell or odor; stink.. See examples of STENCH used in a sentence.

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   1. A strong, foul odor; a stink. 2. A foul or objectionable quality: the stench of corrupt government. [Middle English, from Old English stenc, odor .] Synonyms: stench, fetor, malodor, reek, stink.

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   A stench is a bad smell. Stench can also be used metaphorically. If it is discovered that many members of a police force have been taking money from mob bosses so that they can continue their life of crime, a new chief may be brought in to remove the stench of corruption from the office.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTENCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. an offensive smell or odor; stink. 2. a foul quality.