Simple Definition of squalor

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squalor

noun

: very bad and dirty conditions
The family was living in squalor.
I was shocked by the squalor of their surroundings.

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“Squalor.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/squalor. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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