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Definition of foulness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

foulness

noun
 
/ˈfaʊlnəs/
 
/ˈfaʊlnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact of being very unpleasant or rude; something that is very unpleasant or rude
    • The air was heavy with the stink of damp and foulness.
  2. (literary) the fact of being very evil or cruel
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