Sordidities
/ˌsɔːrˈdɪd.ɪ.tiz/noun
The state or quality of being sordid, filthy, or morally degraded.
Did you know?The root of 'sordid' traces back to the Latin for 'dirty', connecting it to themes of moral decay and hidden corruption in society.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
sordidus
“Meaning 'dirty', 'filthy'; associated with moral filth and degradation.”
Middle English
Middle English
sordid
“Borrowed from Latin, it maintained a focus on physical and moral dirtiness.”
15th Century
Late Middle English
sordidness
“Emerges as a noun, emphasizing the quality of being sordid.”
17th Century
Early Modern English
sordidities
“Develops as a plural noun to describe multiple instances of sordidness or moral decay.”
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