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    squalor
    /ˈskwɒlə/

    noun

    • 1. the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect: "they lived in squalor and disease"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSQUALOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SQUALOR definition: 1. the condition of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, often because of lack of money: 2. the…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › squalorSqualor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : the quality or state of being squalid. Examples of squalor in a Sentence. The family was living in squalor. I was shocked by the squalor of their surroundings. Recent Examples on the Web This isn’t to say that the Vanderpump Rules cast are necessarily living in squalor.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › squalorSqualor - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If something is extremely dirty, filthy, or just plain disgusting, it falls into the territory of the noun squalor. We’re not just talking about a messy room. We’re talking about a grimy dungeon filled with rats and roaches. Squalor comes from the Latin squalere, which means “to be filthy.”.

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    Squalor definition: the condition of being squalid; filth and misery.. See examples of SQUALOR used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySQUALOR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SQUALOR meaning: 1. the condition of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, often because of lack of money: 2. the…. Learn more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › squalorSqualor - definition of squalor by The Free Dictionary

    Define squalor. squalor synonyms, squalor pronunciation, squalor translation, English dictionary definition of squalor. n. A filthy and wretched condition or quality.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › squalorSqualor Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    The quality or condition of being squalid; filth and wretchedness. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Squalidness; foulness; filthiness; squalidity. Wiktionary. Synonyms: squalidness. sordidness. slumminess. seediness. neglect. wretchedness. poverty. mire. filth. dirt. disorder. ugliness. uncleanness. misery. smuttiness.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSQUALOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    You can refer to very dirty, unpleasant conditions as squalor. He was out of work and living in squalor. Synonyms: filth, wretchedness, sleaziness, decay More Synonyms of squalor. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsqualor noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of squalor noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSQUALOR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    SQUALOR definition: extremely dirty and unpleasant conditions: . Learn more.