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any substance that is dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant
a dirty, corrupt, or morally repulsive person
What is the origin of the term "filth" and how is it used?
"Filth" is an English word with roots in Old English fylth, meaning dirt or refuse, and it has been used since the Middle Ages to describe literal uncleanliness. By the 16th–17th centuries, it also acquired figurative senses, referring to moral corruption, vice, or people considered morally repulsive. Calling someone "filth" emphasizes both physical or social contamination and ethical depravity. The term is highly derogatory and used in strong criticism, insults, or moral condemnation, appearing in literature, political rhetoric, and everyday speech when expressing disgust or contempt.
a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
the state of being covered with unclean things
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