squalor

Meanings

• noun

  A state of great filth, poverty, and neglect.

  - "The squalor in the slums was unbearable."
  - "People living in squalor often suffer from diseases."
  - "The children in the orphanage were forced to live in squalor."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈskwɒlə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

filthiness , foulness , squalidity , squalidness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with squalor
moral , boral , coral , oral

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Variants

List of all variants of squalor that leads to same result
squalor , squalors

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word squalour, meaning 'filth, misery, wretchedness'.

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Trivia

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1. Squalor is often used metaphorically to describe a person's behavior or attitude.

2. In the medical field, squalor is used to describe the condition of a wound that is infected and not healing properly.

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Related Concepts

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1. poverty: Squalor is often associated with poverty, as both conditions can lead to neglect and filth.

2. neglect: Squalor can be caused by neglect, as when basic necessities such as clean water and food are not provided.

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Culture

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Squalor has been used extensively in literature and art to depict poverty, neglect, and suffering. For example, Charles Dickens' 'Oliver Twist' and 'Bleak House' both explore the squalid living conditions of the poor in Victorian England.

How to Memorize "squalor"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dirty, cluttered room filled with trash and decay to visualize squalor.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word squalor with images of poverty, neglect, and filth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Squirming in Squalor' to remember the definition of squalor.

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