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miasma

mi·as·ma
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mahy-az-muh, mee-]
    • /maɪˈæz mə, mi-/
    • /miˈæz.mə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-az-muh, mee-]
    • /maɪˈæz mə, mi-/

Definitions of miasma word

  • noun plural miasma noxious exhalations from putrescent organic matter; poisonous effluvia or germs polluting the atmosphere. 1
  • noun plural miasma a dangerous, foreboding, or deathlike influence or atmosphere. 1
  • noun miasma A highly unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapor. 1
  • noun miasma fog, polluted air 1
  • noun miasma unpleasant atmosphere or influence 1
  • variable noun miasma You can describe something bad or confused that seems to be in the air all around you as a miasma. 0

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Origin of miasma

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < New Latin < Greek míasma stain, pollution, akin to miaínein to pollute, stain

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Parts of speech for Miasma

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

miasma popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for miasma

noun miasma

  • reek — a strong, unpleasant smell.
  • stink — to emit a strong offensive smell.
  • vapor — a visible exhalation, as fog, mist, steam, smoke, or noxious gas, diffused through or suspended in the air: the vapors rising from the bogs.
  • odor — the property of a substance that activates the sense of smell: to have an unpleasant odor.
  • gas — GNU assembler

Antonyms for miasma

noun miasma

  • perfume — a substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell, especially a fluid containing fragrant natural oils extracted from flowers, woods, etc., or similar synthetic oils.
  • oversweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.

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