as in filthiness
the state or quality of being dirty
the general uncleanness of the doctor's office turned my stomach
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Noun
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However, its effectiveness in thoroughly cleaning depends on the degree of dirtiness.—
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
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This dirtiness is the crux of the matter for Sherman.—
Noun
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An earnest, has-a-costume-for-everything kind of guy, Daub is allergic to the greige and the dinge.—
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Dinges said the two crewmembers whose sleep remained steady -- even in the absence of conventional daylight -- were those who kept to a strict schedule and found other ways to control their biological clocks.—
Noun
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Even natural staining was preserved—crews deliberately left the rust and mineral stains (efflorescence) on the concrete.—
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This will avoid causing damage to the sealant and potential staining.—
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Neither Eliot nor Jules suspected anything, and the ease of the deception added to its pleasing sordidness.—
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“Uncleanness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncleanness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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