squalor

Definitions

A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.

The condition of being squalid; filth and misery.

Examples

The family lived in absolute squalor, with no running water or electricity in their cramped apartment.

After years of neglect, the once-grand mansion had fallen into a state of utter squalor.

The humanitarian organization worked tirelessly to improve the living conditions of those trapped in urban squalor.

Synonyms

filth grime dirtiness sordidness wretchedness degradation impurity

Antonyms

cleanliness purity splendor luxury opulence tidiness sanitation