befoulment

noun

Meaning

The act of making something dirty, polluted, or morally corrupted.

Examples

The befoulment of the local park by littering has made it unpleasant for neighborhood families.
He considered the spread of false rumors to be a personal befoulment of his reputation.

Synonyms: dirt, pollution, contamination, defilement

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befoulment

noun

Pronunciation: bɪˈfaʊlmənt

Definition

The act of making something dirty, polluted, or morally corrupted.

Examples

The befoulment of the local park by littering has made it unpleasant for neighborhood families.
He considered the spread of false rumors to be a personal befoulment of his reputation.
Environmentalists protested against the continued befoulment of the coastline by oil spills.

Synonyms of befoulment

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