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    Souillure (en. Defilement)

    /swi.lyʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of something that is soiled or stained.
    The stain on the carpet was very noticeable.
    La souillure sur le tapis était très visible.
    In a moral sense, it can refer to a stain on one's reputation.
    He tried to wash away the stain that tarnished his name.
    Il a essayé de laver la souillure qui entachait son nom.
    A contamination or impurity of a physical or symbolic nature.
    The contamination of the water required urgent purification.
    La souillure de l'eau nécessité une purification urgente.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'sullura', which means stain.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    erase a stain
    To remove a stain or clean something that is dirty.
    effacer une souillure
    moral stain
    State of a reputation marred by immoral actions.
    souillure morale
    live in sin
    Living in a condition of degradation or filth.
    vivre dans la souillure

    Related Words

    to soil
    The act of making something dirty or unclean.
    souiller
    soiled
    That can be soiled.
    souillable
    soiled
    The state of being soiled.
    souillé

    Slang Meanings

    State of extreme disorder.
    This room is a mess, I'm not setting foot in there.
    Cette pièce est dans une souillure, je n'y mets pas les pieds.
    Compromising situation.
    This incident has tarnished his image.
    Cet incident a mis son image dans une souillure.