cesspool
word
Definition
A cesspool is a large underground hole or tank for collecting sewage and wastewater. It can also mean a place that is dirty, unpleasant, or full of immoral things.
Usage & Nuances
'Cesspool' is formal for the literal meaning but used figuratively in journalism or criticism for places seen as morally corrupt, e.g., 'a cesspool of crime.' Common in critical language; don't use for people.
Spanish: pozo negro - pozo sépticoPortuguese (BR): fossa séptica - poço negroPortuguese (PT): fossa séptica - poço negroChinese (Simplified): 化粪池 - 污水池Chinese (Traditional): 化糞池 - 污水池Hindi: मल गंदा गड्ढाArabic: حفرة صرف صحيBengali: নালার গর্ত - কুয়ো (মল ও বর্জ্যের জন্য)Russian: выгребная яма - рассадник (грязи)Japanese: 汚水溜め - 汚染の温床Vietnamese: hố xí - ổ (tội ác, tham nhũng)Korean: 오수 구덩이 - 온상 (범죄 등)Turkish: lağım çukuru - kötülük yuvasıUrdu: گندے پانی کا گڑھا - گندگی کا گڑھIndonesian: lobang pembuangan - sarang (kejahatan)
Example Sentences
That abandoned building has turned into a cesspool of crime.
natural
The internet can sometimes feel like a cesspool of negativity.
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For years, the river was a cesspool for all the city's waste.
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The cesspool needs to be cleaned regularly.
basic
They built a new cesspool behind the house.
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The smell from the cesspool was very strong.
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