CEFR C1

ordure

noun

Meaning

Waste or excrement; filth.

Examples

The stench of ordure filled the narrow street.
He refused to walk through the ordure, opting for a longer route.

Synonyms: filth, excrement, dung, feces

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ordure (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːrdʒər/

Definition

Waste or excrement; filth.

Examples

The stench of ordure filled the narrow street.
He refused to walk through the ordure, opting for a longer route.

How to Use ordure

ordure of (prepositional phrase): Specifies the source or type of filth. — "The smell of ordure of the farm animals was noticeable from a distance."

Synonyms of ordure

Words with a similar meaning to ordure:

filth
excrement
dung
feces

Antonyms of ordure

Words with the opposite meaning to ordure:

cleanliness
purity

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