1
as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
the book was controversial partly because of the filthiness of the language
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2
as in dustiness
the state or quality of being dirty
the appalling filthiness of the oven in the vacated apartment
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filthiness
Noun
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Swearing and vulgarity aren’t just crass or abusive.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025 -
The fastidious formality of Monsieur Gustave H. exists right alongside his matter-of-fact vulgarity, a combination that Fiennes nails with astounding precision.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Noun
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An earnest, has-a-costume-for-everything kind of guy, Daub is allergic to the greige and the dinge.—
Sandra Upson,
Wired,
18 Jan. 2021
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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.—
Michael Nedelman,
CNN,
1 June 2017
Noun
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For the last few weeks, my TikTok feed has been mired in country music filth.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
14 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, as power slips away like a wet bar of soap, the filth that can no longer be cleansed ensures Richard’s satisfying demise.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The appellate court ruled Friends of George's lacked standing to sue over the law as its performances would have artistic value and therefore not fall under the obscenity statute.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Eight years later, the magazine famously published nude photos of her, which was unheard of at the time, and Hugh Hefner was arrested on obscenity charges.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The plant converts coal into coke, a key ingredient in steelmaking, by baking it in high-temperature ovens to remove impurities.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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To make coke, coal is baked in special ovens for hours at high temperatures to remove impurities that could otherwise weaken steel.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Filthiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filthiness. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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