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pollution
This term carries a heavy negative weight, evoking images of industrial decay, smoggy horizons, and contaminated water sources. It describes a state of impurity where the natural balance is disrupted by human negligence or systemic failure. While related to words like contamination or impurity, pollution typically refers to large-scale environmental degradation rather than a single spoiled sample. It is the standard term used in political, scientific, and ecological discourses to describe the toxic byproduct of modernization.
Used as a general phenomenon or state of being contaminated, such as saying the planet suffers from pollution.
Meanings
The presence of harmful or poisonous substances in the environment.
"The city is struggling with severe air pollution."