Synonyms and antonyms of squalor in English

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DIRTINESS

They lived in filth and squalor.

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dirtiness
No one seemed to mind the drabness or dirtiness of his flat.
filthiness
The local dive bar is as well-known for its filthiness as it is for the bands who play there.

Antonym and example

cleanliness
I have always been impressed with the cleanliness of that hotel.

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contamination
The packaged lettuces were recalled because of contamination with a dangerous bacteria.
pollution
Pollution levels around the world were on the rise.

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If something is dirty, it is not clean. You can also talk about the state of it not being clean, or its dirtiness. Dirt refers to any substance that makes something not clean.
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squalor

noun
These are words and phrases related to squalor. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of squalor.
Synonyms for squalor from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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