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Word: Sordid
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (as a medical term in the sense ‘purulent’): from French sordide or Latin sordidus, from sordere ‘be dirty’. The current senses date from the early 17th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɔːdɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt
Short Definition:involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives
Examples:- the story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams
Definition:
dirty or squalid
Short Definition:dirty or squalid
Examples:- the overcrowded housing conditions were sordid and degrading
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