offscouring

noun

Meaning

Refuse, dross, or waste material that has been scoured or rubbed off a surface; figuratively, people regarded as the most worthless or despicable members of society.

Examples

The city council vowed to clear the offscouring from the abandoned industrial site.
He spoke of the criminal underworld as the offscouring of humanity.

Synonyms: refuse, dross, scum, detritus

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offscouring

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɒfˌskaʊərɪŋ/

Definition

Refuse, dross, or waste material that has been scoured or rubbed off a surface; figuratively, people regarded as the most worthless or despicable members of society.

Examples

The city council vowed to clear the offscouring from the abandoned industrial site.
He spoke of the criminal underworld as the offscouring of humanity.
After the flood, the riverbanks were covered in mud and the offscouring of the upstream towns.

Synonyms of offscouring

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