squalor
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.squa·lor
noun \ˈskwä-lər also ˈskwā- or ˈskwȯ-\Definition of SQUALOR
: the quality or state of being squalid
See Examples of SQUALOR
- The family was living in squalor.
- I was shocked by the squalor of their surroundings.
Origin of SQUALOR
Latin, from squalēre
First Known Use: 1621
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