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Dirtiness vs Filth - What's the difference?

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Dirtiness is a related term of filth.


As nouns the difference between dirtiness and filth

is that dirtiness is the state or quality of being dirty while filth is dirt; foul matter; that which soils or defiles.

dirtiness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The state or quality of being dirty.

    • Synonyms

    * filthiness

    Anagrams

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    filth

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • dirt; foul matter; that which soils or defiles
  • smut; that which sullies or defiles the moral character; corruption; pollution
  • * Tillotson
    • to purify the soul from the dross and filth of sensual delights
  • (British, pejorative, slang) the police
  • weeds growing on pasture land
    • Grampa remembers when he had to cut filth with a scythe.

    Derived terms

    * filthy