foulness Meaning & Definition
/ˈfaʊəl.nəs/
What Does Foulness Mean?
As a noun, foulness means The state of being foul.
Quick Facts About Foulness
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈfaʊəl.nəs/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | filth, rankness and nastiness |
| Plural | foulnesses |
Foulness Definition (Noun)
- The state of being foul.
Synonyms of Foulness
Foulness synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
foulness (countable and uncountable, plural foulnesses)
Origin of Foulness
From Middle English foulnesse, foulnes, from Old English fūlnes (“foulness”), equivalent to foul + -ness. Compare Dutch vuilnis (“rubbish; garbage; trash”).
Foulness Pronunciation
You say foulness as /ˈfaʊəl.nəs/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (faʊəl).
Foulness: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is foulness?
Foulness is a noun.
What is another word for foulness?
You can replace foulness with words such as filth, rankness and nastiness. See the full list of foulness synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of foulness?
The plural of foulness is foulnesses.