Pollution

/pəˈl(j)uːʃn̩/ noun

The desecration of something holy or sacred; defilement, profanation.

Definition

  1. (noun) The desecration of something holy or sacred; defilement, profanation.
  2. (noun) The ejaculation of semen outside of sexual intercourse, especially a nocturnal emission.
  3. (noun) Moral or spiritual corruption; impurity, degradation, defilement.
  4. (noun) Physical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc.
  5. (noun) Something that pollutes; a pollutant.

Word stats

  • Pollution contains 9 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Pollution mean?

The desecration of something holy or sacred; defilement, profanation.

How many letters are in Pollution?

Pollution has 9 letters.

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