লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
cesspool
This term evokes a visceral sense of stagnation and filth. In its literal sense, it refers to a primitive waste system, carrying a connotation of outdated infrastructure and unpleasant odors. It is rarely used in modern urban planning contexts except when describing historical sites or rural failures.
When used figuratively, the word describes an environment of extreme moral decay. It suggests that corruption is not just present, but has accumulated and fermented over time, creating a toxic atmosphere. This usage is highly pejorative and is typically found in journalistic critiques or dramatic narratives to emphasize a total lack of integrity within an organization or society.
Meanings
Examples
The old cottage relied on a cesspool for waste disposal.
The cesspool had overflowed after the heavy rains.
I cannot believe this city has become such a cesspool of crime.
The underground cesspool emitted a foul stench that filled the air.
This office is nothing more than a cesspool of gossip and spite.
He felt as if he were drowning in a cesspool of his own failures.
The governor described the opposing party as a cesspool of corruption.
We need to pump out the cesspool before the winter sets in.