miasma
IPA: miˈæzmʌ
noun
- A noxious atmosphere or emanation once thought to originate from swamps and waste, and to cause disease.
- (figurative) A noxious atmosphere or influence, an ominous environment.
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Examples of "miasma" in Sentences
- The abandoned house was filled with a thick miasma of musty air and mold
- The swamp gave off a foul miasma of rotting vegetation and stagnant water
- The city streets were overcome by a miasma of pollution and exhaust fumes
- The hospital room was permeated with a miasma of sickness and disinfectant
- As I entered the attic, I was hit with a miasma of dust and decay
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